{"id":371822,"date":"2026-06-23T19:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/371822\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T19:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T19:06:10","slug":"police-northern-california-shooter-sought-columbine-type-attack-18-year-old-identified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/371822\/","title":{"rendered":"Police: Northern California shooter sought \u201cColumbine-type\u201d attack; 18-year-old identified"},"content":{"rendered":"

CHICO, Calif. (KRCR) \u2014 The suspect connected to a fatal shooting inside a Chico library Monday evening was identified as 18-year-old Bradley Scott Sayer of Chico.<\/p>\n

Chico police said the shooter reportedly wanted to commit a \u201cColumbine High School massacre type of shooting.\u201d<\/p>\n

On Monday, officials confirmed two adults were killed, and a child was taken to Enloe Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting was reported at the Butte County Library\u2019s Sherman Avenue branch.<\/p>\n

The adult victims were identified during the Butte County Board of Supervisors meeting on June 23 as Jacob Hull, 46, of Chico, and a 74-year-old man whose next of kin authorities are still trying to locate.<\/p>\n

The shooting was first reported at 5:12 p.m. Officers arrived within minutes, entering through the front doors as the suspect exited through the back, where a perimeter had already been set. Police said the suspect was taken into custody.<\/p>\n

After the incident, the police chief described the first call made to law enforcement: \u201cWe had an open 911 line where you can hear gunshots and people screaming, and several Chico police officers responded to the active shooter incident at the library.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Yellow<\/p>\n

Yellow police tape blocks access to the entrance of the Butte County Library\u2019s Chico branch following a fatal shooting on June 22, 2026. (KRCR)<\/p>\n

Police said it appeared the suspect acted alone and had no connection to the victims or the library. Family reunification went underway at the Chico First Assembly of God Church.<\/p>\n

First Avenue was closed Monday night between Sheridan and Arbutus roads as law enforcement continued to investigate, with federal, state and local partners assisting.<\/p>\n

In a statement, county officials said they extend their condolences to everyone affected. In light of the shooting, all Butte County Library branches will be closed on Tuesday, June 23.<\/p>\n

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