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A shooter targeted and injured two young children at a Christian school in a rural area. The incident took place at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, carried out the attack.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter targeted two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities suspect that the shooter, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was responsible for the attack. This information was confirmed by a representative 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. Two male students are currently in a dire state and receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in Sacramento, according to Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press briefing 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 from 911 calls. The school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus to meet with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student in a pre-arranged meeting, according to Sheriff Honea. The meeting was described as friendly, but investigators are still determining if the shooter used it as a ploy to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunfire and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not in the classroom at the time of the shooting.
Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the male shooter had shot himself and was no longer a threat. A handgun was found next to his body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter was able to obtain the gun.
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