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A person with a gun shot two young children at a small Christian school in a rural area, targeting them specifically. The incident took place at the Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California. The authorities reported that the gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Written 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 from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office reported that the gunman then took his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter specifically chose to attack the school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventist faith, a branch of Protestant Christianity. The two victims, both male students, are currently in a precarious state and are receiving medical care for severe injuries at a trauma facility in the Sacramento region. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea disclosed this information during a press briefing held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials were called to Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, due to 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 the 911 calls and response to the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter entered the campus with the intention of meeting the principal to talk about enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting had already been planned and was described as being friendly. However, authorities are investigating whether the meeting was a ploy by the gunman to gain access to the school premises.
Right after the meeting was over, the principal heard gunshots and screams, according to Sheriff Honea. It is believed that the students were not inside the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon arrival, officials discovered that the shooter, a grown man, was found deceased with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A handgun was located next to the shooter’s body. Investigation is ongoing to determine how the shooter acquired the gun.
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