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A shooter targeted two young children at a small Christian school in a rural area, injuring them. The incident took place at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, and the shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
A shooter opened fire at a small religious school in rural California, injuring two young students aged 5 and 6. 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 chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Both victims, who are male students, are in a severe condition and are currently receiving treatment for their critical injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. This information was shared by Kory L. Honea, the sheriff of Butte County, 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, which is approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento. This was in response to multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter situation. Megan McMann, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus with the intention of meeting the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned beforehand and was described as polite. However, authorities are investigating whether the shooter used the meeting as a way to gain access to the school under false pretenses.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival of the authorities, they discovered that the gunman, who was an adult male, had been injured by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located close to the gunman’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the gun.
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