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A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The incident occurred at the Feather River Adventist School and the shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
On Wednesday afternoon, an individual shot and injured two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The gunman then passed away from what officials suspect was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials think that the shooter chose to attack the school because it is associated with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Two male students are currently in a very serious 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 arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter from 911 calls. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus with the intention of meeting with the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a ploy by the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
The principal heard gunshots and screams shortly after the meeting finished, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting happened.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man who was of legal age, was found deceased with a gunshot wound that seemed to be self-inflicted, as reported by the sheriff. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter acquired the firearm.
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