A trans-identified teenager who came to the FBI's attention last year for being active in a school shooting chat room opened fire Thursday at a high school in Perry, Iowa, killing one child and seriously injuring several others. I set it.
Authorities have identified the 11-year-old boy who died in the assault as Amir Jolliff.
As the child's family prepares for Thursday's funeral, various publications continue to recycle the Associated Press article. early framing as a shooter victim of bullying Despite his clear desire to attack unarmed and innocent people.
gunman and FBI
The 17-year-old Perry High School student arrived for school last week armed with a pump-action shotgun, a homemade bomb and a small-caliber handgun. according to To the authorities.
Blaze News previously reported that before the shooting, the suspect posted a selfie taken inside the school bathroom on his TikTok account with the lyrics “now we wait” from the song “Stray Bullet” by German band KMFDM. Ta. The same song was also featured on the personal website of one of his perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
NBC News report Before the shooting, the suspect wrote in a Discord message, “I'm super nervous, I'm getting ready to use the bathroom.”
the Archer's reddit and tick tock Both accounts were suspended shortly after the shooting, but it was revealed that the gunman's resume included LGBT activist flags and used “he/they” pronouns. The shooter not only interacted online with other LGBT activists about transgenderism; Already used Hashtag “Genderfluid” Posted,”[L]More so than your transgender children. ”
The gunman, a small business owner and son of Perry Airport director, pleads guilty to charges. Reddit post The fear of looking ugly prevented them from starting the sex change process.
Although he was keen to proudly display the LGBT activist flag on his social media profiles, the shooter clearly didn't care about intersectionality, saying in a Discord conversation: You can assemble the gun. ”
A Discord user who witnessed the shooter in a chat room dedicated to discussing school shootings called “School Massacres Discussion” told NBC News that he reported the chat room to the FBI in November. User reports about the chat room did not directly mention the shooter's handle, “took2much.” Nevertheless, they allegedly shared screenshots with FBI agents but were unable to contact them afterward. Nevertheless, the chat room was shut down before the Perry shooting.
The FBI did not respond to NBC News' request for comment.
shooting
The gunman, who may have been known to the FBI, first hid in a bathroom and spread his depraved ideas online, before attacking staff and children around 7:47 a.m. before classes started. fired.
Mitch Maltvedt, deputy chief of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said police responded quickly and rushed to the school “within minutes” of the first report of an active shooter.
The gunman put a well-placed bullet into his head before being able to use an improvised explosive device, which Moltvedt suggested was “pretty rudimentary.”
Of the seven people injured, four were students and three were staff members. Two students remain in the hospital, one of whom was reportedly shot multiple times. The other two were treated and released.
Iowa Department of Public Safety shown As of Friday, Perry High School principal Dan Marburger remained in critical condition after being shot multiple times.
Investigators said Marburger “acted selflessly and put himself in danger under the guise of protecting the students.”
young life cut short
Amir Jolliff, known as “Smiley” to his family and friends for his lively personality, suffered three gunshot wounds. according to to the Iowa Department of Public Safety. The Chicago native was a student at Perry Middle School, which is attached to the high school, and was in the cafeteria when the transgender gunman opened fire.
Jolliffe's obituary published in the Des Moines Register I got it. Jolliffe's “love for life was reflected in his diverse hobbies, including joining the choir and band, playing football and immersing himself in the world of video games”.
The obituary goes on to say, “Amir was more than just a bright light. He was a staunch defender of justice. He stood up to bullies, championed those who needed a voice, and ensured that kindness prevailed. “I did so,” he said.
boy's mother Said The Associated Press portrayed his son's killer as a victim of bullying, reporting: “He was well-loved and loved everyone.”
“He's a very outgoing person,” Erica Jolliffe added.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. January 11 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Perry. Overflow seating will reportedly be available at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) across the street.
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