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Two young children in kindergarten are in stable condition after being shot at their school in Northern California. They were quickly taken to hospitals for treatment. The shooter, who had a record of criminal activity and mental health issues, has been identified by authorities.
Written 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 to the bathroom during lunchtime on Wednesday, for a quick visit before returning to their classroom at Feather River Adventist School.
However, not long after, they were shot and suffered severe injuries from a shooter.
Two young boys, Roman Mendez, aged 6, and Elias Wolford, aged 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 without any delay.
Vanessa Diaz expressed her distress over her brother Roman’s condition in the intensive care unit. She described the situation as heartbreaking and terrible, as Roman is still unconscious.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that the boys’ condition had improved to "critical but stable", providing some hope to the rural community located about 60 miles north of Sacramento. This community has faced a lot of hardships in recent years, but 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 region.
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. Additionally, a year before this fire, residents in Oroville had to quickly pack their belongings and evacuate due to fears of the Oroville Dam potentially collapsing.
During the shooting on Wednesday, it is believed by authorities that the shooter, 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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