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A shooter targeted a rural Christian school in Oroville, California, shooting two kindergartners before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
On Wednesday afternoon, a person with a gun shot two young children, ages 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 to attack the school due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. The two victims, who are both male students, are currently in a very critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in Sacramento. Sheriff Kory L. Honea of Butte County provided this information during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter made through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus with the intention of meeting with the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been scheduled beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are currently investigating whether the meeting was a cover for the shooter to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered that the shooter, a man, was found deceased from a gunshot wound that appeared to be self-inflicted. A handgun was located near his body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the firearm.
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