Shooting at a Northern California library kills 2, and a suspect is in custody

Law enforcement are investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday that left two people dead. Police say they responded to a 911 call Monday evening in which the sounds of gun shots and people screaming could be heard coming from the Chico branch of the Butte County Library.

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According to ABC7 Bay Area’s source item, Shooting at a Northern California library kills 2, and a suspect is in custody, Law enforcement are investigating a shooting at a library in Northern California on Monday that left two people dead. Police say they responded to a 911 call Monday evening in which the sounds of gun shots and people screaming could be heard coming from the Chico branch of the Butte County Library.

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