Updated
Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jun 23
Chico Library Shooting Kills 2, Injures 1 Child as Police Take Suspect Into Custody
Updated
Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jun 23

Chico Library Shooting Kills 2, Injures 1 Child as Police Take Suspect Into Custody

3 articles · Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Jun 23

Summary

  • Two people were found dead and a child was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting at Butte County Library in Chico on Monday evening.
  • Around 5:12 p.m., multiple 911 callers reported gunshots and screaming inside the library; officers entered through the front as the suspect came out the back and was arrested.
  • Police said the shooter is believed to have acted alone, with no known motive yet, and the suspect's identity has not been released.
  • Victims' names are expected Tuesday after next-of-kin notification, while Chico police continue the investigation and seek tips from the public.

Insights

With the suspect in custody but motive unknown, what turned a quiet community library into a fatal crime scene?
Was the deadly library shooting a random tragedy or a symptom of the city's above-average violent crime rate?