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A shooter targeted two young children at a small Christian school in Oroville, California. The shooter, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, attacked at the Feather River Adventist School.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter targeted two young students, aged 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The authorities suspect that the gunman then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, as reported by a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Officials suspect that the shooter chose the school specifically because it is associated with the Seventh-day Adventist church, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Both students, who are male, are in very critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea shared 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, 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 gunman arrived on campus to meet with the principal regarding the potential enrollment of a family member as a student. Sheriff Honea mentioned that the meeting was previously arranged and appeared to be friendly. However, investigators are still looking into whether the meeting was used as a cover by the gunman to gain access to the school grounds.
Right after the meeting was over, 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 the arrival of law enforcement, they discovered that the shooter, a grown man, was on the ground with a gunshot wound that seemed to be self-inflicted. A handgun was also found close to the shooter’s body. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter was able to obtain the gun.
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