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A shooter targeted a rural Christian school in Oroville, California, shooting two kindergarten students. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Feather River Adventist School.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
In a rural area of California, a shooter targeted two young children, ages 5 and 6, at a small religious school on Wednesday. The authorities suspect the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to 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 church. Two male students are in a very critical condition with severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment at a trauma center in the Sacramento region, according to Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter made through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, provided this information. This school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus to meet with the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned beforehand and appeared to be friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the shooter used this meeting as a cover to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, 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 of legal age, was incapacitated due to what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located in close proximity to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter obtained the firearm.
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