California Library Shooter Linked to Columbine, Victims Named

WHO:

Fox News - The suspected gunman is 18-year-old Bradley Scott Sayer.

Fox News - The victims are identified as 46-year-old Jacob Hull and 74-year-old Robert Johnson.

Fox News - Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge provided details about the incident.

Fox News - Butte County District Attorney Michael Ramsey commented on Sayer's motivations.

Fox News - Sid Patel is the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Sacramento office.

WHAT:

Fox News - Sayer is accused of killing two people in a shooting at a library.

Fox News - Eight shots were fired during the incident.

Fox News - An underage girl was injured and treated at a hospital.

Fox News - Sayer is scheduled to be arraigned on a Thursday.

WHERE:

Fox News - The shooting occurred at the Butte County Library in Chico, California.

WHEN:

Fox News - Sayer graduated from Chico High School on June 5.

Fox News - Sayer is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.

WHY:

Fox News - Sayer was influenced by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting and had been a fan of it on social media.

Fox News - He wore a T-shirt with the words "natural selection," similar to one worn by Eric Harris from the Columbine shooting.

HOW:

Fox News - Sayer allegedly conducted a walkthrough of the library before the shooting and retrieved a shotgun from his vehicle.

Fox News - Police response to the shooting was under four minutes, which helped prevent further casualties.

(UPDATED June 24, 2026 01:37 UTC)

Eighteen-year-old Bradley Scott Sayer is accused of killing two people, 46-year-old Jacob Hull and 74-year-old Robert Johnson, in a shooting at the Butte County Library in Chico, California, where eight shots were fired. An underage girl was also injured in the incident and received treatment at a hospital, while Sayer, who graduated from Chico High School on June 5, is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday. Authorities report that Sayer was influenced by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, even wearing a T-shirt with the words "natural selection," and he allegedly conducted a walkthrough of the library before retrieving a shotgun from his vehicle, with police responding in under four minutes to prevent further casualties.