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A shooter targeted two young children at a small Christian school in a rural area. The incident took place at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the authorities.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
On Wednesday afternoon, a person with a gun shot two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities believe that the gunman then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a representative 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 faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Two male students are currently in severe condition with life-threatening injuries after the incident, receiving treatment at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this information during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter. This school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento. Megan McMann, a representative from the sheriff’s office, confirmed that they received 911 calls regarding the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter visited the campus to speak with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student in a prearranged meeting, according to Sheriff Honea. The meeting was described as polite, but investigators are looking into whether the gunman used it as a pretext to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man, had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was incapacitated. A handgun was located in close proximity to the shooter. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the shooter gained possession of the weapon.
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