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An individual targeted and shot two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The assailant, who was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, attacked the Feather River Adventist School.
Written 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, 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 to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Both victims, who are male students, are in a very serious condition and are receiving treatment at a trauma center in Sacramento. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this information during a press briefing 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 went to the school campus to have a meeting with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as polite. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a ploy for the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting concluded, the principal heard gunfire and cries. According to Sheriff Honea, he thought the students were not in the classroom at the time of the shooting.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the gunman, who was an adult male, had suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was no longer a threat. A handgun was located near the gunman’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the gunman obtained the firearm.
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