California school shooting: At least 4 dead after gunman shoots at elementary school other locations
Phil Johnston
Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston  said at multiple people were killed and several students at a school were injured after a shooting in rural Northern California on Nov. 14.  He  also said the shooter had been killed by law enforcement. (KRCR)
The bloodshed began shortly before 8 a.m.   Phil Johnston  an assistant sheriff in Tehama County   told reporters. Police received âmultiple 911 calls of multiple different shooting sites  including the elementary schoolâ in Rancho Tehama Reserve  a small area about 135 miles north of Sacramento   he  said.
âIt was very clear early on that we had a subject that was randomly picking targets â  Johnston  said.
[The persistent crime that connects mass shooters:  Domestic violence]
Johnston  said police did not immediately know what may have motivated the attack  which stretched across at least seven locations. Officials believe they have identified the shooter  though they were working to confirm the manâs name   Johnston  said.
The gunman  who was previously known to law enforcement  did not appear to have any âreal connection to any of the victims â  Johnston  said.
While details about what led up to the gunfire remained unclear   Johnston  said authorities were told by neighbors that âthere was a domestic violence incidentâ involving the suspected attacker.  He  later said police were âaware of reportsâ that this incident occurred a day before the shootings.
 Johnston  also said there appeared to be an ongoing âneighborhood disputeâ involving the attacker  who had a residence in Rancho Tehama.
After the first gunfire on Tuesday morning   Johnston  said  the attacker âtook a vehicle and went on a shooting rampage throughout the community.â
No children were killed in the attacks   Johnston  said  but at least two boys were injured. One was shot and wounded when the gunman  who was outside the school  began firing rounds into the building. Another boy was shot while riding in a truck âthat was driving down the road along with a female adultâ who was driving her children to school   Johnston  said. Both children were among those taken to area hospitals.
 Johnston  said victims were attacked with no clear explanation. The woman driving her children to school had passed the gunmanâs car when âhe opened fire on them without provocation or warning â  Johnston  said. She suffered âvery life-threatening wounds â while her child in the back seat did not suffer life-threatening wounds  he said.
âItâs a very sad day for us here in Tehama County â  Johnston  said.
 Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston  said at least three people were reported killed and several students at a school were injured after a shooting in rural Northern California on Nov. 14.  He  also said the shooter had been killed by law enforcement. (Action News Now)
After the shooting   Johnston  said police recovered a semiautomatic rifle and two handguns believed to be used by the shooter. The FBI said it was sending teams to help local authorities respond to the shooting  and the Bureau of Alcohol  Tobacco  Firearms and Explosives said it was dispatching special agents to the scene as well.
[TGT] said at multiple people were killed and several students at a school were injured after a shooting in rural Northern California on Nov. 14.   [TGT]   also said the shooter had been killed by law enforcement. (KRCR)
The bloodshed began shortly before 8 a.m.    [TGT] an assistant sheriff in Tehama County   told reporters. Police received âmultiple 911 calls of multiple different shooting sites  including the elementary schoolâ in Rancho Tehama Reserve  a small area about 135 miles north of Sacramento   he  said.
âIt was very clear early on that we had a subject that was randomly picking targets â   [TGT] said.
[The persistent crime that connects mass shooters:  Domestic violence]
 [TGT] said police did not immediately know what may have motivated the attack  which stretched across at least seven locations. Officials believe they have identified the shooter  though they were working to confirm the manâs name    [TGT] said.
The gunman  who was previously known to law enforcement  did not appear to have any âreal connection to any of the victims â   [TGT] said.
While details about what led up to the gunfire remained unclear    [TGT] said authorities were told by neighbors that âthere was a domestic violence incidentâ involving the suspected attacker.  He  later said police were âaware of reportsâ that this incident occurred a day before the shootings.
  [TGT] also said there appeared to be an ongoing âneighborhood disputeâ involving the attacker  who had a residence in Rancho Tehama.
After the first gunfire on Tuesday morning    [TGT] said  the attacker âtook a vehicle and went on a shooting rampage throughout the community.â
No children were killed in the attacks    [TGT] said  but at least two boys were injured. One was shot and wounded when the gunman  who was outside the school  began firing rounds into the building. Another boy was shot while riding in a truck âthat was driving down the road along with a female adultâ who was driving her children to school    [TGT] said. Both children were among those taken to area hospitals.
  [TGT] said victims were attacked with no clear explanation. The woman driving her children to school had passed the gunmanâs car when âhe opened fire on them without provocation or warning â   [TGT] said.  [TGT]  suffered âvery life-threatening wounds â while  [TGT]  child in the back seat did not suffer life-threatening wounds  he said.
âItâs a very sad day for us here in Tehama County â   [TGT] said.
  [TGT] said at least three people were reported killed and several students at a school were injured after a shooting in rural Northern California on Nov. 14.   [TGT]   also said the shooter had been killed by law enforcement. (Action News Now)
After the shooting    [TGT] said police recovered a semiautomatic rifle and two handguns believed to be used by the shooter. The FBI said it was sending teams to help local authorities respond to the shooting  and the Bureau of Alcohol  Tobacco  Firearms and Explosives said it was dispatching special agents to the scene as well.