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A shooter targeted and injured 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, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was the only suspect in the attack according to authorities.
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 gunman then died from a gunshot wound that authorities suspect was self-inflicted, according to a representative from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter specifically chose the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Two male students are currently in a severe condition and undergoing treatment for critical injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region, according to Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press briefing on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials went to Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, which is approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed they received 911 calls regarding the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus to have a meeting with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. Sheriff Honea mentioned that the meeting was planned in advance and appeared to be friendly. However, investigators are looking into whether the meeting was a trick by the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
After the meeting was over, the principal heard gunshots and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not in the classroom during the shooting.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the male shooter had inflicted a gunshot wound upon himself and was deceased. A handgun was recovered near his body. The investigation is ongoing to determine how the shooter obtained the gun.
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