Overview

• The 17-year-old shooter, Dylan Butler, acted alone and had planned the attack for weeks with the intent to gain fame and commit suicide.
• Butler killed 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff and Principal Dan Marburger, and wounded four other students and two staff members before taking his own life.
• The investigation revealed Butler's fascination with violence and school shootings, with warning signs unrecognized by those around him.
• Principal Marburger's actions during the shooting were deemed heroic, as he tried to stop Butler and save others despite being critically wounded.
• Authorities found no evidence that anyone was aware of Butler's specific plans, though he had expressed violent interests online and in the community.