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A shooter targeted two young children at a rural Christian school in Oroville, California. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School. The authorities reported that the gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authored by Hank Sanders and Alexandra E. Petri
An individual fired a gun at two young students, aged 5 and 6, in a small religious school in rural California on Wednesday afternoon. The authorities believe that the individual then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesman from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter specifically chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventists, a Christian denomination. Two male students are currently in severe condition with critical injuries, receiving treatment at a trauma center in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff, Kory L. Honea, provided this update during a press briefing on Wednesday evening.
At approximately 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials arrived at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, following reports of an active shooter made through 911 calls. Megan McMann, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, provided this information. Feather River Adventist School is located about 60 miles north of Sacramento.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter went to the school campus to talk with the principal about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned beforehand and seemed friendly, but authorities are investigating if the shooter used it as a way to gain access to the school.
The principal heard gunshots and screams shortly after the meeting finished, according to Sheriff Honea. He thought that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered an adult male gunman who had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was also found in close proximity to the gunman. The investigation is ongoing to determine how the gunman acquired the firearm.
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