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A shooter targeted two young children at a small Christian school in a rural area. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, specifically targeted the kindergarten students.
Authored 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 authorities suspect that the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a representative 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 religion, a branch of Protestant Christianity. The two victims, both male students, are currently in a very critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. This information was shared by Kory L. Honea, the sheriff of Butte County, during a press briefing held on Wednesday evening.
Approximately 1:10 p.m., law enforcement arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, in response to reports of an active shooter from 911 calls. The school is located around 60 miles north of Sacramento. Megan McMann, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s office, provided this information.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter visited the school campus to meet with the principal and talk about the potential enrollment of a family member. The meeting had been planned beforehand and was described as friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the shooter used this meeting as a way to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunshots and screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. It was thought that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, the authorities discovered that the gunman, who was a grown man, was deceased with a gunshot wound that seemed to be self-inflicted. A handgun was also found close to the gunman’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the gunman came into possession of the gun.
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