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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 the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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 gunman then took his 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 specifically chose the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith. The two affected students, both male, are currently in a severe condition and are receiving treatment for their critical injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. This information was shared by Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press briefing held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter made via 911 calls. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed the incident.
Initial information indicated that the shooter entered the campus to speak with the principal about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been scheduled in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a trick by the gunman to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. He suspected that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the gunman, a man, had apparently shot himself and was incapacitated. A handgun was also found in close proximity to the gunman. The authorities are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the weapon.
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