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An 18-year-old Chico man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after authorities said he opened fire inside the Butte County Library in Chico, killing two adults and wounding a child in what investigators described as an apparent attempt to “commit a Columbine High School massacre type of shooting.”
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Bradley Scott Sayer was arrested Monday evening after officers surrounded the library and was booked into the Butte County Jail on two counts of murder, the Chico Police Department said Tuesday.
The shooting was reported just after 5 p.m. Monday, when dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting gunfire and screams inside the library on the 1100 block of Sherman Avenue.
Officers arrived within minutes and entered the building as Sayer exited through the back, where a police perimeter had already been established. Video obtained by Action News Now showed an officer tackling the suspect outside the library as he tried to flee out the back.
Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge credited officers for responding within minutes to establish a perimeter around the building.
Two adults were pronounced dead at the scene. A juvenile victim was taken to Enloe Medical Center with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
“The incident this evening was obviously very sad, traumatic for a lot of people — very traumatic for our community,” Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge said in a statement at the library following Sayer’s arrest.
Investigators with the Chico Police Department, Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI determined Sayer acted alone. Police said there was no indication Sayer knew any of the victims before the attack.
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“Sayer’s motivation appears to be founded in a desire to commit a Columbine High School massacre type of shooting,” Chico police said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims pending notification of their families.
All Butte County library branches remained closed Tuesday following the shooting. County officials, as well as north state leaders, expressed condolences to the victims, their families and library staff while urging the public to avoid the area as the investigation continued.
“I am heartbroken by the senseless act of violence in Chico tonight and am praying for the victims, their loved ones and everyone impacted by this tragedy,” said Rep. James Gallagher, R-Yuba City. “Thank you to the brave law enforcement officers and other first responders who responded quickly to protect our community. Chico is strong, and we will stand together in the days ahead.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a similar statement, saying that “no family should have to endure a tragedy like this.”
The investigation remains ongoing, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chico Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 530-897-5820.
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