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A shooter targeted two young children at a small Christian school in a rural area. The incident took place at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
A person with a gun shot two young children, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The person then died from a gunshot wound that is believed to have been self-inflicted, 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 to the Seventh-day Adventist religion. Both students who were injured in the incident, both males, are in a very critical state and are receiving treatment 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 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. This response was prompted by 911 calls reporting an active shooter, according to Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus to speak with the principal about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the gunman used the meeting as a trick to gain access to the school premises.
After the meeting was over, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man who was of legal age, was found deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. Authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the firearm.
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