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A gunman targeted and shot two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, carried out the attack at Feather River Adventist School.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
A shooter targeted two young children, ages 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The gunman then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson for the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the attacker chose to target the school due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Both victims, who are male students, are currently in a very critical state with severe injuries and are receiving treatment at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff, Kory L. Honea, provided this information during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter. Megan McMann, a representative from the sheriff’s office, confirmed that 911 calls had been made regarding the incident.
Initial information indicated that the shooter went to the school campus to talk to the principal 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 shooter used the meeting as a way to gain access to the school grounds.
Soon after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man of legal age, was found deceased from a gunshot wound that seemed to be self-inflicted. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the firearm.
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