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A shooter targeted a rural Christian school in Oroville, California, shooting two kindergartners at the Feather River Adventist School. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authored 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. The shooter then 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 specifically chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Two male students are currently in a very critical condition, 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 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. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that they received 911 calls regarding the incident. Feather River Adventist School is approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initially, it was reported that the shooter had 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 beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a trick by the shooter to gain access to the school.
Not long after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It was 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, had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was no longer a threat. A handgun was located in close proximity to the shooter’s body. Investigation is ongoing to determine how the shooter acquired the firearm.
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