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A shooter targeted and injured two young children at a Christian school in a rural area. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The gunman later died from what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri.
On Wednesday afternoon, a shooter targeted two young children, ages 5 and 6, at a small religious school in rural California. The shooter then passed away from what officials suspect was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter specifically chose the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. Both victims, identified as male students, are in critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this update during a press briefing held 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. The school is located approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, confirmed that they received 911 calls regarding the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the gunman went to the school campus to talk to the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. This meeting was planned in advance and appeared to be friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the gunman used this meeting as a trick to gain access to the school grounds.
Not long after the meeting concluded, the principal heard gunshots and people screaming, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not in the classroom during the shooting incident.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the shooter, a grown man, was incapacitated due to what seemed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located close to the shooter’s body. Authorities are currently investigating how the shooter acquired the firearm.
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