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A shooter targeted 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
A shooter fired at two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. 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 the school as a target due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. Two male students are currently in a critical condition with severe injuries and are receiving treatment at a trauma center in Sacramento, according to Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist school in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter from 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, confirmed the incident took place approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus to have a meeting with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and seemed friendly. However, investigators are still looking into whether the shooter used the meeting as a guise to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It was thought that the students were not in the classroom at the time of the shooting.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the male gunman had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was no longer a threat. A handgun was found in close proximity to the gunman. Authorities are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the weapon.
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