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A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, attacked at the Feather River Adventist School.
Authored 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 stated that the shooter then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This information was provided by a representative 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 critical condition 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 held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, responding to reports of an active shooter made through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative from the sheriff’s office, provided this information. Feather River Adventist School is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter had come to the campus to talk to the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities were investigating whether the meeting was a ploy by the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
After the meeting was over, the principal heard gunshots and screams, 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 incapacitated by what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as stated by the sheriff. A handgun was located in close proximity to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the firearm.
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