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A shooter targeted and injured two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The attacker, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, targeted 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 individual then died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a representative from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials think the shooter chose to attack the school because it is associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, a Protestant Christian group. The two victims, both males, are in very critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff, Kory L. Honea, revealed this information during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
The police were called to Feather River Adventist school in Oroville, California around 1:10 p.m. in response to reports of an active shooter. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that the incident occurred about 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus to talk with the principal about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the shooter’s intention was to deceive and gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting was over, the principal heard gunshots and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. It was thought that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, an adult man, was found deceased with a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted, as stated by the sheriff. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter obtained the firearm.
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