A shooting at a religious school in Northern California on December 4 has left two young students injured. The gunman, who opened fire at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo, later shot and killed himself.
The two victims, aged 5 and 6, were taken to hospitals, though their conditions remain unknown. The school, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, has around 35 students, all of whom were accounted for and safely evacuated.
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Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea confirmed that the shooting, which took place around 1 p.m. local time, appears to be targeted, with the gunman possibly selecting the school due to its affiliation with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Investigations are ongoing to determine the motive behind the attack.
In response to the incident, local officials issued a statewide alert to other Seventh-Day Adventist schools and increased security measures in nearby areas.
Sheriff Honea expressed the community’s shock, stating, “This is a tragic incident that has shaken our community.” Authorities are offering support to affected families and working to ensure school safety moving forward.
