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Two young children in kindergarten were taken to hospitals after being shot at their school in Northern California. The shooter, who had a record of criminal activity and mental health issues, targeted the boys on the rural campus. The children are currently in a "critical but stable" condition.
Authored by Soumya Karlamangla and Orlando Mayorquín
Soumya Karlamangla provided coverage from San Francisco, while Orlando Mayorquín reported from Oroville, California.
Two young children in kindergarten were walking to the bathroom during their lunch break on Wednesday at Feather River Adventist School. It was meant to be a quick trip before returning to class.
Shortly after that, they were shot and severely injured by a shooter instead.
Two young boys, Roman Mendez who is 6 years old and Elias Wolford who is 5 years old, were quickly taken from their school near Oroville, California. Roman was taken by ambulance and Elias was taken by helicopter to hospitals without delay.
Vanessa Diaz expressed her distress over her brother Roman’s condition in the intensive care unit, where he is still unconscious. She described the situation as heartbreaking.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that the boys are now in a "critical but stable" condition, providing hope to the rural community located about 60 miles north of Sacramento. This community has faced hardship in recent years, but residents are coming together to organize fundraisers, vigils, and provide support for the victims and their families, as they have done in the past in this agricultural area.
Residents in this area experienced the devastation of the Camp fire six years ago, resulting in 85 deaths and the destruction of Paradise, a town located 20 miles away. Just a year before this fire, residents in Oroville had to quickly evacuate their homes due to fears of the Oroville Dam potentially collapsing.
During a shooting on Wednesday, authorities suspect that the gunman, Glenn Litton, 56, specifically chose to target the parochial school due to its association with the Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant Christian group. Litton ultimately took his own life after the incident.
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