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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 gunman responsible for the attack later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
On Wednesday afternoon, there was a shooting at a small parochial school in rural California where a gunman shot two young students, aged 5 and 6. The authorities believe the gunman then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This information was confirmed by 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, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Both victims, who are male students, are in grave condition and are receiving intense medical care for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. This information was shared by Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press briefing on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials were called to 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 the incident.
Initial information indicated that the shooter had come to the campus to talk with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. This meeting had been planned in advance. The meeting seemed pleasant, but authorities are still investigating whether the shooter may have used it as a deceptive way to gain access to the school.
Not long 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 when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the shooter, a man, was found deceased with a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted. A handgun was also discovered near his body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter obtained the firearm.
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