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Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea says the victims are 5 and 6-year-old boys.
PALERMO, Calif. — Two young students were hurt and a suspected gunman is dead after a school shooting in Palermo.
According to the sheriff’s office, the shooting happened at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said reports came in around 1 p.m. about an active shooter on campus.
Honea said the gunman appears to have shot himself and killed himself.
Citing the preliminary investigation, he said the suspect possibly came onto campus to meet with the principal about enrolling a student, but deputies haven’t confirmed the veracity of that claim. However, he said not long after the meeting, the principal heard shots being fired and screams.
Two students – a 5-year-old boy and 6-year-old boy – were shot and wounded. Both are hospitalized.
Other students were taken to the gym until a bus arrived to take them to the Oroville Church of the Nazarene on Monte Vista Avenue.
Honea said law enforcement believes they know who the shooter is, but they are still searching for next of kin before releasing more details. He added the shooting may have been targeted and related to the school’s affiliation with the church.
Honea said the suspect was dropped off at the school by someone in a gray 4-door sedan. The car drove off toward Highway 70 after dropping him off, but it’s not clear which direction it went. Honea said it’s possible it was a rideshare service.
The FBI is assisting the Butte County Sheriff’s Office with its investigation.
The school’s website – as of Jan. 2022 when it was last updated – says it has an enrollment of around 30 students.
The school’s mission statement reads: “The Feather River Adventist School family exists to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve.”
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