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A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, attacked at the Feather River Adventist School.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
A shooter injured two young children, ages 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. 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 intentionally chose the school to attack due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith. The two victims, both male students, are currently in a very serious condition and are receiving treatment for their severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. The Butte County sheriff, Kory L. Honea, provided this information 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, following reports of an active shooter from 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, confirmed the incident.
Initial investigations indicated that the gunman arrived at the campus with the intention of meeting with the principal to talk about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly, but authorities were looking into whether the gunman had used it as a deceptive tactic to gain access to the school premises.
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 the arrival of the authorities, they discovered that the male gunman had shot himself and was deceased. A handgun was found close to his body. The authorities are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the firearm.
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