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A shooter targeted two young children at a small Christian school in a rural area. The incident occurred at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, and the shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter at a small religious school in rural California injured two young students, ages 5 and 6, before taking their own life with 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 faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. The two victims, both male students, are currently in critical condition and receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this update during a press briefing held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., the police were called to 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 the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter came to the school campus to talk to the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned in advance and appeared to be friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the shooter used the meeting as a way to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunfire and people screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the shooter, a man, had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was no longer a threat. A handgun was found close to the shooter’s body. Investigators are currently determining how the shooter acquired the firearm.
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