Shooting inside Chico library leaves 2 adults dead, child injured; suspect in custody
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- Two people have died and a man is in custody following a shooting at a library in Chico on Monday evening, authorities said.
- The Chico Police Department received a 911 call at 5:12 p.m. about an active shooter inside the Chico Branch of the Butte County Library, Police Chief Billy Aldridge said at an evening news conference.
- Two adults were killed, and a child was taken to a hospital because of a minor injury, he said.
The Chico Branch of the Butte County Library was the site of a deadly shooting on Monday evening. (Google Maps) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow June 22, 2026 Updated 8:32 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Two people have died and a man is in custody following a shooting at a library in Chico on Monday evening, authorities said.
The Chico Police Department received a 911 call at 5:12 p.m. about an active shooter inside the Chico Branch of the Butte County Library, Police Chief Billy Aldridge said at an evening news conference. The call audio captured gunshots and screaming, he said.