Update - 12:30 pm Eastern: Additional details regarding the shooting have been provided by authorities and can be found here:

Update on Perry High School Shooting: Multiple Victims Shot, Suspect Known to Police

Dallas County Sheriff's officials are confirming an active shooter investigation at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa on Thursday. Perry High School is located approximately 25 miles north of Des Moines and is part of the Perry Community School District.

Sheriff's officials have only confirmed that there is an investigation into an active shooting incident, however, they have not released any further details regarding the investigation or the incident itself. No casualties have been reported as of now. 

School officials have released the following statement:

DMACC is aware of an active violence situation that occurred at Perry High School this morning. The DMACC Perry Center is closed and classes are cancelled for today. Reports are that all DMACC personnel are safe and accounted for. We will follow up with additional information as it becomes available. Stay tuned to campus email and the DMACC website for updates.

Today was the first day of the Spring semester for students returning after their winter break. 

#US COPS WERE CALLED TO PERRY HIGH SCHOOL IN IOWA WITH REPORTS OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTERpic.twitter.com/3yECFV0OsC

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