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A shooter targeted and attacked two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was at Feather River Adventist School.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter targeted two young students, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities believe the shooter then took his own life with a gunshot wound. This tragic incident was confirmed by 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. The two victims, both male students, are in very critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this information during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials went to Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter. Megan McMann, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter went to the campus to talk to the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned beforehand and seemed to go smoothly. However, investigators were looking into whether the shooter used the meeting as a way to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, as stated by Sheriff Honea. It was believed that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the shooter, a man who was of legal age, was found dead from what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the gun.
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