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Police Identify 18-Year-Old Suspect in Northern California Library Shooting
An 18-year-old man has been identified as the suspect in a shooting at a Northern California library that left two people dead and one child injured. Police said the suspect acted alone and has been booked into county jail on two counts of murder.
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Police have identified an 18-year-old man as the suspect in a shooting at the Butte County Library that killed two people and injured a child. The suspect was taken into custody after officers responded to reports of an active shooter just past 5 p.m. Monday. Police received a 911 call that included screams and gunfire.
The suspect had graduated from Chico High School the day before the shooting. A video from the graduation showed him appearing unhappy as he received his diploma. A relative told reporters the family was shocked by the incident but provided no further details.
the Chico Police
Department said the incident was traumatic for the community. The suspect appeared to have acted alone, police said. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office issued a statement expressing support for the Chico community and thanking law enforcement for securing the scene.
Rep. James Gallagher, who represents Chico, said he was heartbroken by the violence and thanked first responders. The FBI and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office are assisting in the investigation. All library branches remain closed Tuesday while police conduct interviews and collect evidence.
