{"id":390075,"date":"2026-07-08T03:08:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390075\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T03:08:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T03:08:22","slug":"accused-california-library-shooter-bradley-sayers-case-takes-shocking-new-turn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/390075\/","title":{"rendered":"Accused California library shooter Bradley Sayer\u2019s case takes shocking new turn"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dad of alleged Chico library shooter<\/a> Bradley Sayer is unlikely to be hit with criminal charges after his personal shotgun was used in the deadly attack, the California Post has learned.<\/p>\n

Recent high school grad Bradley Sayer, 18,<\/a> who investigators say was obsessed with violence, including deadly school shootings, is charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances for the June 22 slayings which have rocked the quiet community 90 miles north of Sacramento.<\/p>\n

Jacob \u201cCody\u201d Hull<\/a>, 46, and Robert Johnson, 74, were killed in the shooting.<\/p>\n

David Sayer, 66, previously told The Post he had left the three weapons he owned \u2014 two .22 rifles and a shotgun \u2014 unlocked in a walk-in closet in his bedroom at the home where his autistic son was staying in the days leading up to the bloodshed.<\/p>\n

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The dad of alleged Chico library shooter Bradley Sayer is unlikely to be hit with criminal charges after his personal shotgun was used in the deadly attack, the California Post has learned. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

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Recent high school grad Bradley Sayer, 18, who investigators say was obsessed with violence, including deadly school shootings, is charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances for the June 22 slayings which have rocked the quiet community 90 miles north of Sacramento. Jos\u00e9 Luis Villegas\/The Sacramento Bee \/POOL<\/p>\n

But Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said the retired insurance salesman will not be charged with a crime \u2013 despite the suspect\u2019s alleged use of the shotgun during the attack.<\/p>\n

He explained laws insisting weapons must be stored safely do not apply to the case because the youthful suspect is an adult. Bradley turned 18 on October 13 last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cCalifornia Criminal Storage of a Firearm statutes all reference \u2018a child\u2019 in their provisions prohibiting access to firearms,\u201d noted Ramsey. \u201cThe suspect was not a \u2018child\u2019 under these California laws.<\/p>\n

\u201cNone of those provisions provides for prosecution in this case.\u201d Ramsey also pointed out that the \u201csuspect shooter\u201d is not a felon and was not \u201cprohibited from possessing a firearm.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bradley previously disclosed that the teen suspect was a \u201cfan for some time\u201d of school shootings and other deadly events including the tragic 1999 Columbine High School shooting following his \u201cdeep dive\u201d into sickly corners on the dark web.<\/p>\n

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He explained laws insisting weapons must be stored safely do not apply to the case because the youthful suspect is an adult. Bradley turned 18 on October 13 last year. <\/p>\n

Ramsey said the accused also recorded a video which mentioned his plan to kill as many victims as possible. He also left a \u201cdisturbing journal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sayer, Bradley\u2019s dad, told The Post he was unaware his son had been consuming violent and disturbing material online.<\/p>\n

Asked if Sayer could face other charges, Ramsey added: \u201cThe only other provision would be a manslaughter theory that the father knew or should have known his son was planning the shooting and, either purposefully or grossly negligently, provided access to the guns. There is no evidence of that at this point.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sayer previously said he had been away from home on the afternoon of the shooting and returned at 9:15pm to find his bedroom, where the weapons were kept, \u201cransacked.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy .22s and my shotgun were gone,\u2019 he recalled. \u201cI called the police department, and told them I\u2019d been burglarized.<\/p>\n

\u201cSomebody\u2019s gone through my house, and they go, we can\u2019t talk to you right now \u2013 we\u2019re busy with this other thing. They said, we\u2019ll have a detective call you back later tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy .22s and my shotgun were gone,\u2019 he recalled. \u201cI called the police department, and told them I\u2019d been burglarized. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

Ring camera footage from his four-bedroom home showed his son exiting the property at 4.22pm with the three weapons wrapped in a blanket and putting them into his blue Toyota Corolla, that had been purchased by his mother, Vicki, 51.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was already moving in motion to do his horrible thing,\u201d said Sayer.<\/p>\n

The first reports of gunfire at the library, along with the sounds of screaming, were received by police emergency dispatchers at 5:12 p.m. Law enforcement arrived within minutes, with Bradley in custody by about 5:16 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Sayer also revealed to the Post that his son hadn\u2019t previously used the \u201cduck hunting\u201d 20-gauge shotgun, which had been stored on the closet floor underneath some shirts.<\/p>\n

DA Ramsey told the Post that only the shotgun was used in the shooting because the .22-caliber rifles \u201c were never removed from the trunk of the library shooter\u2019s car.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sayer said he hasn\u2019t spoken with his son since his arrest. \u201cI just can\u2019t at this time,\u201d he declared. \u201cI can\u2019t believe what he\u2019s done\u2026 it\u2019s just beyond me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The first reports of gunfire at the library, along with the sounds of screaming, were received by police emergency dispatchers at 5:12 p.m. Law enforcement arrived within minutes, with Bradley in custody by about 5:16 p.m. Obtained by CA Post<\/p>\n

He described his son as a loner \u201cwith no friends\u201d who had intended to go to community college after the summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just very challenging for me at this time to figure out what went wrong with him,\u201d said Sayer. \u201cWhy would he do such a thing?<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an enigma right now. There were no warning signs. He was our little angel. He was just such a pleasant kid. I just think it boils down to his autism and no friends.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t \u2013 or didn\u2019t \u2013 have a mean bone in his body, but his social skills were just lacking.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He described his son as a loner \u201cwith no friends\u201d who had intended to go to community college after the summer. Butte County Sheriff’s Office via AP<\/p>\n

According to Sayer, his son was diagnosed with autism aged two and didn\u2019t speak until he was two and a half and has \u201cgone through hundreds and hundreds of therapy hours.\u201d Bradley was not on medication for his autism and was not currently in therapy.<\/p>\n

The Post previously revealed how Bradley\u2019s parents had fought over his access to guns in 2022 during their bitter divorce.<\/p>\n

Court documents show that his mom was worried about him being permitted to use weapons, while his father said shooting guns \u201cenriched his life.\u201d<\/p>\n

A document filed with the Butte County Superior Court stipulated that: \u201cBradley Sayer shall attend a gun safety class with his father on 8\/6\/22 from 8:00a.m. until the class finishes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The accused has not yet entered a plea. His next court hearing is scheduled for July 16.<\/p>\n