Shooting at California religious elementary school, two students in critical condition

Details of the Shooting Incident

Two kindergarten students were seriously injured in a shooting at a Christian elementary school in California on Wednesday, an incident that was possibly motivated by religious reasons, with the gunman found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

The incident happened Wednesday afternoon at the Feather River School of Seventh-day Adventists in Oroville, California – located about 65 miles north of Sacramento.

At a late evening press conference, Butte County Sheriff Kory L. Honea said the two injured students – both 5 and 6-year-old boys – were taken to local hospitals and are in “extremely critical” condition.

Community reacts to tragedy

The shooting has rocked the local community, which is now dealing with the emotional consequences of the incident. Parents of students are worried, and many have expressed concern about the safety of their children. Religious leaders, teachers, and residents have expressed their grief, condemning the violence and calling for more measures to protect schools and their students.

Authorities investigating the incident

Law enforcement agencies are working diligently to understand the motives behind the shootings. They are speaking to witnesses and reviewing security footage to track the shooter’s movements. Local officials have assured the public that they are making every effort to find the person responsible and bring him to justice.