There was a massive police response to several crime scenes in Rancho Tehama, California Tuesday. Deputies say five people are dead—including the gunman.

A Deputy told local media the shootings took place at several crime scenes and ‘multiple shots’ were fired at the elementary school. According to scanner traffic, children as young as 6 are among the wounded. The Enloe Medical Center in Chico says they’ve received four patients, one adult and three children.

The school has been evacuated as police escorted the children to a safe location. A motive for the attack was not known.

Witnesses describe hearing hundreds of gunshots. Watch as a local resident describes his neighbor as the possible shooter:

Rancho Tehama man talks about incident. pic.twitter.com/uy1l06fw1K — Jim Schultz (@JimSchultz_RS) November 14, 2017

BREAKING: At least 3 dead in shooting in Tehama Co. it started at a home and moved to the school. Shooter shot and killed by police. pic.twitter.com/xIKvyIxq4y — Sara Stinson (@SaraStinsonNews) November 14, 2017

Officials say there at least 100 law enforcement officers on scene of about 5 different sites where the shooter opened fire. pic.twitter.com/jschtwbfAb — Sara Stinson (@SaraStinsonNews) November 14, 2017

Rancho Tehama Road completely blocked off by crime tape. pic.twitter.com/UfFSlZwQxJ — Sara Stinson (@SaraStinsonNews) November 14, 2017

The Corning Union Elementary School District released a statement: “We have had an active shooter incident at Rancho Tehama Elementary this morning. There are confirmed injuries. We are cooperating with law enforcement during this investigation but do not have specific details at this time.”

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