Chico Police Department
Coverage of Chico Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Accused gunman, 2 victims identified in deadly California library shooting
An 18-year-old man opened fire at a Northern California library, killing two people. The Chico Police Department responded to 911 calls and arrived within six minutes.
- 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.
- Two people killed and child injured in northern California library shooting
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting at the Chico branch of the Butte County library in northern California. A suspect has been arrested, but no motive has been disclosed.
- 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.
- 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.