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A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Feather River Adventist School.
Written by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
An individual fired a gun at two young children, who were 5 and 6 years old, at a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The authorities believe the gunman 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. Two male students are currently in a very serious condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region, as stated by Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea during a press conference on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter received through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, provided this information. The school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial information indicated that the shooter arrived at the campus to talk to the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had been planned in advance and was described as friendly by Sheriff Honea. However, investigators were looking into whether the shooter used the meeting as a way to gain access to the school grounds under false pretenses.
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 man responsible for the shooting had taken his own life with a gunshot wound. A handgun was located near the man’s body, and investigators are currently trying to determine how he acquired the weapon.
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