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Two young children in kindergarten were taken to hospitals after being shot by a gunman at their school in Northern California. The suspect, who had a record of criminal activity and mental health issues, caused the incident on the rural campus. Both children are in stable condition but their injuries are considered serious.
Written 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 lunchtime on Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School. It was meant to be a quick trip before returning to their classroom.
Afterwards, not long after, they were shot and severely injured by a person with a gun.
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 urgently headed to hospitals without delay.
Vanessa Diaz expressed her distress at the situation, stating that it is devastating to see her brother Roman in the intensive care unit, where he is still unconscious.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that the boys are now in "critical but stable" condition, providing hope to the rural community located 60 miles north of Sacramento. This community has experienced a lot of sadness in recent years. Residents are coming together to organize fundraisers, hold vigils, and raise money to support the victims and their families, just as they have done in the past in this agricultural area.
Residents in this area experienced the devastating Camp fire six years ago, resulting in the loss of 85 lives and the destruction of Paradise, a town located about 20 miles away. Prior to this incident, residents in Oroville had to quickly evacuate their homes one night due to fears of the Oroville Dam potentially overflowing.
The shooting that took place on Wednesday is believed to have been carried out by Glenn Litton, a 56-year-old man who targeted 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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