Two children were injured in a shooting at a small religious K-8 school in Palermo, Northern California, on Wednesday. The gunman, whose connection to the school is unknown, died from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
Incident at Feather River School
The shooting occurred at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists, a private institution serving fewer than three dozen children in the small community of Palermo, approximately 65 miles north of Sacramento. The first 911 calls reported an individual firing shots at students on the school campus.
One of the injured children was airlifted to a nearby hospital, while the condition of the second child remains unclear. Sheriff Kory L. Honea stated that the suspect did not appear to have any connection to the school. The motive for the attack is still under investigation.
Emergency Response
Authorities responded swiftly to the scene, securing the area and ensuring the safety of other students. The children were transported to the Oroville Church of the Nazarene, where they were reunited with their families.
The school, established in 1965, caters to kindergarten through eighth-grade students and is affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Community in Shock
The shooting has left the small community of Palermo shaken. Sheriff Honea described the incident as tragic and assured residents that law enforcement is working diligently to uncover the gunman’s identity and motives.
Further updates are expected as investigators continue their work. Local officials have urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.
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