Mother who said son was injured in Perry High shooting announces his release from the hospital

Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Des Moines Register
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A mother who said her son was injured in the Jan. 4 shooting at Perry High School posted on Facebook Monday that he was released from the hospital.

Over 40 comments have been posted giving well wishes and hopes of a continued recovery.

The Des Moines Register reached out, but the family declined to comment.

More: Mothers whose sons were severely wounded in Perry shootings ask for support of victims

Officials said 17-year-old Dylan Butler, a Perry High student, killed 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff in the shootings and wounded Perry Principal Dan Marburger, four students and two other staff members before killing himself. Marburger, who was critically wounded in the shootings, died early Sunday, his family said.

Noelle Alviz-Gransee is a breaking news reporter at the Des Moines Register. Follow her on Twitter @NoelleHannika or email her at NAlvizGransee@registermedia.com.

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