Two young victims remain hospitalized as investigators reveal the shooter's alarming motivations linked to international conflicts.
**California School Shooting: Suspect's Disturbing Motive Unveiled**
**California School Shooting: Suspect's Disturbing Motive Unveiled**
A recent tragedy at a Seventh-Day Adventist school raises concerns about mental health and security protocols.
The Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in rural California was the scene of a horrific shooting on Wednesday, when a gunman opened fire, injuring two small children, aged six and five, before taking his own life. The perpetrator, identified as 56-year-old Glenn Litton, was able to gain entry to the school under false pretenses, claiming to arrange a meeting regarding enrolling a student.
Local authorities confirmed that the attack occurred around 1 p.m. PT, with the injured children currently in critical but stable condition at a nearby trauma center. Investigators revealed that Litton's motivations were rooted in a disturbing note, which cited America's involvement in conflicts such as the war in Gaza and Yemen, leading him to commit what he referred to as "child executions."
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea described Litton's behavior prior to the shooting as cordial. He had successfully scheduled the meeting with the school's administrator, which allowed him access to the premises. However, the situation escalated when he moved toward a bathroom and opened fire towards the two kindergarten-aged children who were outside a classroom.
Officials found Litton dead at the scene, with the firearm nearby. In the aftermath, the remaining 35 children at the school were safely escorted to a church where they were reunited with their families. Sheriff Honea expressed relief that the children survived, although he noted they would face a challenging recovery ahead.
This tragic incident has prompted heightened security measures, with a state-wide alert issued to other Seventh-Day Adventist schools as a preventive action, despite authorities asserting that the shooting appears to be an isolated event. The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, a global Protestant denomination, has over 21 million members, including one million in North America.
As concerns over gun violence in the U.S. rise, this incident has intensified discussions around mental health issues and security protocols within educational institutions nationwide.
Local authorities confirmed that the attack occurred around 1 p.m. PT, with the injured children currently in critical but stable condition at a nearby trauma center. Investigators revealed that Litton's motivations were rooted in a disturbing note, which cited America's involvement in conflicts such as the war in Gaza and Yemen, leading him to commit what he referred to as "child executions."
Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea described Litton's behavior prior to the shooting as cordial. He had successfully scheduled the meeting with the school's administrator, which allowed him access to the premises. However, the situation escalated when he moved toward a bathroom and opened fire towards the two kindergarten-aged children who were outside a classroom.
Officials found Litton dead at the scene, with the firearm nearby. In the aftermath, the remaining 35 children at the school were safely escorted to a church where they were reunited with their families. Sheriff Honea expressed relief that the children survived, although he noted they would face a challenging recovery ahead.
This tragic incident has prompted heightened security measures, with a state-wide alert issued to other Seventh-Day Adventist schools as a preventive action, despite authorities asserting that the shooting appears to be an isolated event. The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, a global Protestant denomination, has over 21 million members, including one million in North America.
As concerns over gun violence in the U.S. rise, this incident has intensified discussions around mental health issues and security protocols within educational institutions nationwide.
