Butte County Library
Coverage of Butte County Library in the Nexus archive.
- Accused Chico library shooter flashes hateful ‘white power’ symbol in first court appearance since killing 2
The teen accused of killing two inside a Butte County Library flashed the 'white power' symbol during his court appearance. Bradley Scott Sayer, 18, was shackled and wore yellow jail clothing during the hearing in Chico, California.
- Shooting suspect, 18, scoped out library before returning with a shotgun and killing 2, police say
An 18-year-old suspect scoped out a Northern California library before returning with a shotgun, fatally shooting two men and injuring a 7-year-old girl. Police arrested the suspect within four minutes of the first 911 call. The victims were identified as Jacob Hull (46) and Robert Johnson (74).
- Suspected California library gunman influenced by Columbine shooting and wore matching shirt, officials say
An 18-year-old man, Bradley Scott Sayer, opened fire at a Northern California library, killing two people and injuring others. Officials stated he was influenced by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and wore a shirt referencing it. Sayer, who had no known connection to the victims or the library, was arrested within minutes of the shooting.
- A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested
A shooting at a library in Chico, California, left two people dead and a child injured. An 18-year-old suspect, Bradley Scott Sayer, was arrested after fleeing the scene but acting alone with no prior connection to the victims.
- 2 killed during shooting at California library; suspect in custody
Two adults were killed and a juvenile injured during a shooting at the Butte County Library in Chico, California. The suspect fled the scene but was later taken into custody, and police confirmed the shooter acted alone with no ongoing threat to the community.
- Shooting at a Northern California library kills 2, and a suspect is in custody
A shooting at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library in Northern California killed two people and injured a child. A suspect was taken into custody after fleeing the scene, and law enforcement believes the shooter acted alone. The library branches are closed the following day as investigations continue.
- 2 dead, child injured after gunman opens fire inside California library
Two people are dead and a child was injured after a gunman opened fire inside the Butte County Library in Chico, Calif. Monday evening. The Chico Police Department responded to 911 calls reporting gunshots and screaming at the library on Sherman Avenue.