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California library shooter wanted to commit a Columbine-style massacre, policy say
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- An 18-year-old gunman, Bradley Scott Sayer, opened fire at the Chico Branch of the Butte County Library in Northern California, killing two adults and injuring a child with non-life-threatening wounds.
- Police say Sayer acted alone and was motivated by a desire to commit a massacre similar to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.
- The suspect fled out the back of the building but was quickly apprehended by officers without exchanging gunfire.
- Streets near the library remain closed as the investigation continues, with victim identities to be released after family notification.
- Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to contact the Chico Police Department.
