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A shooter targeted a rural Christian school in Oroville, California, injuring two kindergarten students. The gunman, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, carried out the attack at Feather River Adventist School.
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. Authorities believe the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to a spokesperson from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement officials suspect that the shooter chose to attack the school due to its connection to the Seventh-day Adventist church. The two victims, both male students, are in critical condition and are receiving treatment for severe injuries at a trauma center in Sacramento. Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea provided this information during a press conference held on Wednesday evening.
Around 1:10 p.m., law enforcement officials were called to Feather River Adventist School in Oroville, California, approximately 60 miles north of Sacramento, in response to reports of an active shooter. Megan McMann, a representative for the sheriff’s office, confirmed the incident.
Initial reports indicated that the shooter went to the school campus to talk to the principal about potentially enrolling a family member as a student. The meeting was planned in advance and was described as friendly. However, authorities are still investigating if the meeting was a trick by the shooter to gain access to the school.
Right after the meeting finished, the principal heard gunfire and cries, according to Sheriff Honea. It was thought that the students were not in the classroom when the shooting occurred.
Upon the arrival of law enforcement, they discovered that the shooter, a man who was of legal age, had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was incapacitated. A handgun was located in close proximity to the shooter. The authorities are currently investigating how the shooter came into possession of the firearm.
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