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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 shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter targeted two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities suspect that the shooter took their own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as confirmed by a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter specifically chose to attack the school due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Two male students are in a severe condition and are currently receiving treatment for their life-threatening injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Sheriff Kory L. Honea of Butte County provided this information during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials were called to Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles from Sacramento. The call was made to report an active shooter situation, according to Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter arrived at the campus to have a discussion with the principal about 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 meeting was a pretext for the gunman to gain access to the school grounds.
Just after the meeting finished, 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, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man who was of legal age, was incapacitated with what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A firearm was also located near the shooter’s body. The investigation is ongoing to determine how the shooter acquired the weapon.
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