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Two young children were taken to hospitals in Northern California after being shot by a gunman at their rural school. Officials report that the suspect has a criminal record and a history of mental health issues. The children are currently in ‘critical but stable’ condition.
Written by Soumya Karlamangla and Orlando Mayorquín
Soumya Karlamangla provided coverage from San Francisco, while Orlando Mayorquín reported from Oroville, California.
During lunchtime on Wednesday, two young students from Feather River Adventist School were heading to the restroom. It was meant to be a quick trip before returning to their classroom.
Shortly after that, they were shot and seriously injured by a shooter instead.
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 to hospitals urgently and without delay.
Vanessa Diaz expressed her sorrow over the situation, as she has been regularly visiting her brother Roman in the intensive care unit where he is still unconscious. She described the experience as heartbreaking.
The Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday that the boys are 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 sadness in recent years. Residents are coming together to organize fundraisers, hold vigils, and raise money to help the victims and their families, just as they have done before in this agricultural area.
Residents in this area experienced the Camp fire six years ago, resulting in the death of 85 people and the destruction of Paradise, located approximately 20 miles away. Additionally, a year prior to this fire, residents in Oroville had to quickly evacuate in fear of the Oroville Dam potentially collapsing.
During the shooting on Wednesday, it is believed by the authorities 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 ultimately took his own life after the incident.
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