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A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School, and the gunman ultimately died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter fired at two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The shooter then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials believe that the shooter specifically chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist religion, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Two male students are currently in critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region, according to Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea, who spoke at a press conference 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 reports of an active shooter made through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial information indicated that the shooter had come to the campus to meet with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, investigators are looking into whether the shooter had ulterior motives for attending the meeting in order to gain access to the school grounds.
After the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting happened.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the gunman, who was an adult male, had been injured by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located close to the gunman’s body. Investigations are ongoing to determine how the gunman acquired the weapon.
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