Dallas County Attorney says version of Perry school shooting report may be released

PERRY, Iowa — The Dallas County Attorney announced on Thursday that a summary of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation’s report into the deadly Perry High School shooting may be released to the public.

The announcement comes after Dallas County Attorney Jeannine Ritchie received criticism after she said she would not publicly release the DCI’s report into the January 4th shooting that took the lives of 6th grader Ahmir Jolliff and High School Principal Dan Marburger, the Des Moines Register reported .

Ritchie said that the DCI has turned over their report detailing their almost nine-month-long investigation to her office. The report is now being reviewed.

On Thursday Ritchie released the following statement regarding the report and whether it would be made public:

Over the past several days, I have received inquiries regarding the DCI’s report regarding the shooting at Perry High School on January 4, 2024. As the Dallas County Attorney, my responsibility is to thoroughly review and analyze information compiled by law enforcement in order to determine whether criminal charges are appropriate and prosecutable.

The DCI conducted its investigation over the course of approximately nine months. At this time, the entire report is being reviewed and analyzed. Once a decision is made as to whether any charges are appropriate, a statement with a summary of the report will be released.

Jeannine Ritchie, Dallas County Attorney

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