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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, and the shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
According to a spokesperson for the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, a shooter targeted two young students, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities believe that the gunman then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter chose to attack the school due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Both victims, who are male students, are in a severe condition and are receiving treatment for their serious injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea announced these details during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement arrived at Feather River Adventist school in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter. The school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that 911 calls alerted authorities to the situation.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus with the intention of meeting the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned in advance and appeared to be friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a trick by the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
The principal heard gunshots and screams soon after the meeting ended, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not in the classroom at the time of the shooting.
Upon arrival, the authorities 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 found near his body. The authorities are currently investigating how the gunman obtained the firearm.
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