An 18-year-old Chico man was arrested Tuesday morning for two counts of murder after two people were shot dead Monday afternoon at the Chico Library.
According to a news release from the Chico Police Department, the shooting suspect is Bradley Scott Sayer, 18. He has been booked into the Butte County Jail.
Sayer’s motivation “appears to be founded in a desire to commit a Columbine High School massacre type shooting,” according to the release, which was issued by Lieutenant Ben Love at 4:32 a.m.
According to the release, “there is no indication Sayer had any prior relationship with or connection to any of the victims in the library at the time of the shooting.”
The shooting, which was reported at 5:12 p.m., left two people dead and injured a juvenile, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The identities of the victims have not yet been released pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation, handled by Chico Police in partnership with investigators from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has determined Sayer acted alone, according to the release. Investigators are continuing to conduct interviews and collect evidence.
Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Chico Police Detective Bureau at (530) 897-5820.