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A person with a gun shot two young children at a small Christian school in a deliberate attack. The incident took place at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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 gunman then died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, 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 with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. The two victims, both male students, are in severe condition and are receiving treatment for their significant injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Sheriff Kory L. Honea of Butte County provided this information during a press briefing held on Wednesday evening.
The authorities arrived at Feather River Adventist school in Oroville, California, around 1:10 p.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting an active shooter. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter arrived at the school campus with the intention of meeting with the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a trick by the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams coming from somewhere nearby, according to Sheriff Honea. It was thought that the students were not inside the classroom at the time of the shooting.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man of legal age, was incapacitated due to what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located in close proximity to the shooter. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the firearm.
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