Four students sue Seventh-day Adventist organizations over Northern California school shooting

The lawsuit names the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists, General Conference Corporation of Seventh-Day Adventists and North American Division of Seventh-Day Adventists as defendants. The plaintiffs include the two kindergarten students who were shot during the attack, as well as two siblings who were on campus and suffered severe emotional and psychological injuries from the shooting. The four students are represented by Mary Alexander and Associates. The lawsuit stems from a shooting that occurred Dec. 4, 2024, at the Feather River Seventh-Day Adventist School, a private elementary school with about 35 students located south of Oroville.

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Scoop News DeskNorthern California, California · Published Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM UTCUpdated Friday, September 11, 2026 at 12:34 PM UTC

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According to the complaint, Litton used the false name “Michael Saunders” when setting up the appointment. Wolford suffered a gunshot wound to his spine that caused paralysis in his legs, causing him to spend approximately two weeks in intensive care, was hospitalized another three months and continues to experience significant limitations in his ability to walk.

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