Prom
Backed by
A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The shooter, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, attacked at the Feather River Adventist School.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
An individual fired a gun at two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The authorities believe the gunman then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist religion. Both students who were shot, both males, are in a very severe condition and are receiving treatment for their critical injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this information during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter made through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter had arrived on campus to meet with the principal about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the shooter may have used the meeting as a cover to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting concluded, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the gunman, a man who was of legal age, was no longer a threat due to what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located in close proximity to the gunman’s body. Officials are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the firearm.
We are experiencing difficulties in accessing the content of the article.
To use this website properly, make sure to activate JavaScript in
We appreciate your understanding as we confirm your access. If you are currently using Reader mode, please close it and sign in to your Times account, or consider subscribing for full access to The Times.
We appreciate your understanding as we confirm access.
Are you currently a member? Access your account by logging in
Interested in receiving access to all content from The Times? Subscribe now
Prom
Index of the website
Navigation to find information on
