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A shooter targeted two young children at a Christian school in a rural area, and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
On Wednesday afternoon, at a small parochial school in rural California, a shooter targeted two young students aged 5 and 6. The authorities suspect that the shooter then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This information was confirmed by a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter chose to attack the school because it is associated with the Seventh-day Adventists, a type of Protestant Christian group. The two students, who are male, are currently in a very critical state and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. This information was shared by Kory L. Honea, the sheriff of Butte County, during a press briefing held on Wednesday evening.
The police arrived at Feather River Adventist school in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter around 1:10 p.m. The school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that they received 911 calls regarding the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus with the intention of meeting the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities are still investigating whether the meeting was a trick by the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting concluded, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man, had sustained a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted. A handgun was located next to the man’s body. Authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the gun.
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