Authorities in California are investigating a deadly shooting at a public library that has left a community shaken. According to police, two people were killed and another person was injured in a shooting that took place the previous night at the Butte County Library. Officials described the situation as concerning and said they were still working to piece together exactly what happened.
Police said an arrest was made quickly after the shooting. According to investigators, they took an 18-year-old man, identified as Bradley Scott Sayer, into custody on the night of the attack as he fled out the back of the library. He has since been charged with two counts of murder, and authorities said it was not yet clear whether he had entered a plea in the case.
Details about the victims were still emerging as officials prepared to speak publicly. According to reporting from the scene, two adults were killed in the shooting and one other person was injured. There was also an injury to a minor, and police were expected to provide further information about that as the investigation continued.
Officials had not yet publicly confirmed the identities of those who died. According to the coverage, a press conference with officials was anticipated, and the identities of the victims were expected to be shared at that point. Reporters said they were following the developments closely and waiting for authorities to release additional confirmed information.
The shooting was being tracked from the newsroom as an active and developing story. According to ABC News, the network was monitoring the situation in California and stressed how much remained to be hammered out, noting that more details from police were expected on the circumstances of the attack and on the condition of those who were hurt.
For now, the confirmed elements of the case centered on the casualties, the arrest and the charges. Police said two people were killed, at least one other person and a minor were injured, and a suspect was in custody facing two counts of murder. Authorities indicated that a fuller account would follow once the planned press conference got underway and more facts were established.