Father of Northern California library shooting suspect speaks out

Key Points:

• An 18-year-old man, Bradley Scott Sayer, was arrested after a shooting at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library that killed two adults and injured a child; he is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and acted alone with no known connection to the victims.
• Sayer wore a white T-shirt with "Natural Selection," referencing the Columbine massacre, and had researched confined, populated places before opening fire with a shotgun, firing over eight rounds; two additional firearms were found in his vehicle.
• The victims were identified as Robert Johnson, 74, and Jacob Hall, 46; a juvenile girl with Hall was injured by broken glass and has been released from the hospital.
• Sayer’s father described him as a shy, high-functioning autistic young man with no prior violent behavior, expressing shock and sorrow over the incident; Sayer had recently graduated from high school with honors.
• Law enforcement praised the rapid response that led to Sayer’s quick arrest, preventing further casualties, while library staff were commended for helping patrons to safety; all county libraries were closed following the shooting, with security measures to be increased before reopening.