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Two young children in kindergarten were taken to hospitals after being shot at their rural school in Northern California. The shooter, who has a history of criminal activity and mental health issues, is currently in custody.
Authored by Soumya Karlamangla and Orlando Mayorquín
Soumya Karlamangla provided coverage from San Francisco, while Orlando Mayorquín reported from Oroville, California.
Two young students in kindergarten were walking towards the bathroom during lunchtime on Wednesday at Feather River Adventist School. It was meant to be a quick trip before returning to their classroom.
Shortly after, they were wounded by a gunman who shot them.
Two young boys, Roman Mendez, age 6, and Elias Wolford, age 5, were quickly taken from their small school near Oroville, California. One was transported by ambulance and the other by helicopter, both being rushed to hospitals urgently.
Vanessa Diaz expressed her distress over the situation, stating that it is a terrible and heartbreaking experience to see her brother, Roman, unconscious in the intensive care unit where she visits him.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that the boys were now in "critical but stable" condition, bringing some hope to the rural community located about 60 miles north of Sacramento. This community has experienced a lot of hardships in recent years. Residents were coming together to organize fundraisers, vigils, and raise money to support the victims and their families, just like they have done in the past in this agricultural region.
Residents in this area experienced the Camp fire six years ago, resulting in the death of 85 people and the destruction of the town of Paradise, located about 20 miles away. A year before this fire, Oroville residents had to quickly evacuate due to fears that the Oroville Dam, which was at risk of bursting, would cause catastrophic flooding.
During the shooting on Wednesday, authorities suspect that the shooter, named Glenn Litton, 56, specifically chose to target the parochial school due to its connection with the Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant Christian group. Litton later took his own life.
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