In brief
In a shocking event at the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Oroville, California, a gunman injured two children, aged six and five, before taking his own life. The assailant, identified as Glenn Litton, 56, deceived school officials by arranging a meeting to discuss student enrollment, allowing him access to the premises. Following the meeting, he opened fire, severely injuring the young students, who are currently in critical but stable condition.
The shooting, which took place shortly after 1 p.m. local time on Wednesday, is believed to have been motivated by the gunman's frustrations regarding geopolitical matters, as noted in a letter where he referred to his act as a response to "America's involvement with Genocide and Oppression of Palestinians." Authorities unearthed Litton's troubling history, including mental health issues and prior criminal behavior. In the wake of the incident, Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea confirmed that the school's remaining students were safely relocated to a nearby church to be reunited with their families. The tragic event has triggered widespread concern regarding safety protocols at religious-affiliated schools and broader gun violence in the United States. Investigators are treating this incident as isolated but are maintaining increased vigilance at similar institutions across the state.
