Two Dead After Allegedly Columbine-Inspired Shooting at Library In Chico

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Chico, California
Sherman Avenue branch of the Butte County Library
Incident type
Shooting

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

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