2 dead in Northern California library shooting

Police said the suspect wanted a Columbine massacre-style shooting.

Police arrested an 18-year-old suspect in a shooting Monday evening at a Northern California library, which left two dead and one injured, according to the Chico Police Department.

Shots were fired soon after 5 p.m. at the Chico branch of the Butte County Library in Chico, California. Law enforcement took the suspect into custody as he fled the library out the back, Chico Police Chief Billy Aldridge said in a news conference on Monday.

The suspect, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer, was arrested and is currently being held in the Butte County Jail on two counts of murder, according to Chico police.

Officers said the suspect wanted a Columbine massacre-style shooting and did not know the victims.

"The incident this evening was obviously very sad, traumatic for a lot of people," Aldridge said in the news conference. "Very traumatic for our community."

Police are waiting to notify the victims' families before releasing their names. In addition to the two dead, a child was taken to the hospital with minor injuries, Aldridge said.

All branches of the Butte County Library are closed on Tuesday.

Law enforcement said they are continuing to investigate the shooting, and there is no current danger to the public. They believe the shooter acted alone. The Chico Police Department is collaborating with the Butte County Sheriff's Office and the FBI in the investigation, which remains ongoing.

ABC News' Megan Fahrney contributed to this report.

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