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A shooter targeted two young children at a Christian school in a rural area, specifically aiming for kindergartners. The incident occurred at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound according to authorities.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
A shooter targeted two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities believe the shooter then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials think that the shooter specifically chose to attack the school due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist religion. Both of the victims, who are both male students, are in a very critical state and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Sheriff Kory L. Honea of Butte County made this announcement during a press conference 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. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that they had received 911 calls regarding the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter arrived at the school campus to have a meeting with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned in advance and appeared to be friendly. However, authorities are investigating if the shooter used the meeting as a cover to gain access to the school.
Right after the meeting was over, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It was believed that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the gunman, identified as an adult male, was found deceased with a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted. A handgun was located in close proximity to the gunman’s body. Authorities are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the firearm.
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