Two Dead After Allegedly Columbine-Inspired Shooting at Library In Chico
Summary
Shooting Chico California in Chico, California: Two people were killed and a child was injured in a mass shooting at the Sherman Avenue branch of the Butte County Library in Chico, California, around 5:12 p.m. on Monday. An 18-year-old gunman, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer of Chico, entered the building with a single firearm and began firing, killing two men and injuring a child. The suspect fled out a back door and was immediately taken into custody by police who arrived within minutes. Authorities said the shooting appeared to be a random act inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, and the suspect took his own life at the scene. One victim was identified as 46-year-old Jacob Hull of Chico; the second victim was a 74-year-old man not yet named pending notification of next of kin.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Hull | Unknown | Fatal |
| Bradley Scott Sayer | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Two Dead After Allegedly Columbine-Inspired Shooting at Library In Chico