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A person shot two young children at a Christian school in a rural area, specifically targeting them. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, and the gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Written by authors Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
An individual shot two young children, ages 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The individual then died from what authorities believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter intentionally chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist religion, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Both of the students who were shot, both males, are in a very serious condition and receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Sheriff Kory L. Honea of Butte County made this announcement during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officers went to Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter from 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative of the sheriff’s office, confirmed this information. The school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter went to the campus to meet with the principal about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. This meeting had been planned beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are still investigating whether the shooter’s intentions were genuine or if it was a ploy to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting concluded, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It was believed that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the shooter, a grown man, was found deceased with a gunshot wound that seemed to be self-inflicted. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. Authorities are currently investigating how the shooter obtained the firearm.
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