ThePerryNews.comThe Iowa high school principal who was shot and wounded while trying to protect his students during a school shooting earlier this month has died from his injuries, according to the school district.
Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger was among seven people injured in the Jan. 4 shooting. One student, 11-year-old sixth grader Ahmir Jolliff, was killed, authorities said.
The suspected shooter a student at the high school died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.
"Our entire state is devastated by the news of Dan Marburger s death," Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said in a statement Sunday. "Dan courageously put himself in harm s way to protect his students, and ultimately gave his own life to save them. He will forever be remembered for his selfless and heroic actions. May he rest in peace."
Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff.
"Dan Marburger is more than the Perry High School Principal.
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