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Two young children in kindergarten were taken to hospitals in stable condition after being shot by a gunman at their school in Northern California. The suspect, who has a criminal record and history of mental illness, is currently in custody.
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 Feather River Adventist School. It was meant to be a quick trip before returning to class.
Shortly after, they were shot and suffered severe injuries from a shooter instead.
Two young boys, Roman Mendez, aged 6, and Elias Wolford, aged 5, were quickly taken from their school near Oroville, California. Roman was transported by ambulance and Elias by helicopter, both urgently taken to hospitals without any delay.
Vanessa Diaz expressed her distress at the situation, mentioning that her brother Roman is currently in the intensive care unit and is 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, providing hope to the rural community located about 60 miles north of Sacramento. This area has experienced a lot of tragedy in recent years, so residents are coming together to organize fundraisers, hold vigils, and raise money to support the victims and their families, just like they have 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 approximately 20 miles away. Additionally, a year before the fire, residents in Oroville had to quickly evacuate their homes due to fears of the Oroville Dam potentially collapsing.
During the shooting on Wednesday, authorities suspect that the shooter, who was named Glenn Litton and was 56 years old, specifically chose to target the parochial school because it was associated with the Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant Christian group. He ultimately took his own life after the attack.
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