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A shooter targeted and injured two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Feather River Adventist School.
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 believe the shooter then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as reported by a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter intentionally chose the school as a target due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. The two students, both male, are currently in a very critical condition and are undergoing treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea announced 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, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that 911 calls had been made regarding the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter arrived at the campus with the intention of meeting with the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been arranged beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the gunman may have used the meeting as a trick to gain access to the school premises.
The principal heard gunshots and screams shortly after the meeting finished, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the male shooter had a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was deceased. A handgun was located next to the shooter. Authorities are investigating how the shooter acquired the firearm.
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