Suspect in Alleged Chico Library Shooting Waives Preliminary Hearing
Bradley Sayer, the suspect in the alleged Chico library shooting, appeared in Butte County Superior Court in Oroville and waived his preliminary hearing. The case has been rescheduled for November 12th. Sayer is reportedly under heightened suicide watch.
Chico Redding, CA, September 29, 2026 — Bradley Sayer, the individual accused in the alleged Chico library shooting incident, has waived his preliminary hearing. The appearance took place at the Butte County Superior Court in Oroville. The case has now been rescheduled for November 12th.
Court proceedings on the alleged shooting at the Chico library are moving forward after Sayer’s decision to forgo a preliminary hearing. This procedural step allows a case to advance from the arraignment phase to trial without requiring the prosecution to present evidence and witnesses to establish probable cause before a judge. The exact details of Sayer’s waiver were not provided in the available summary.
The suspect, Bradley Sayer, is reportedly under heightened suicide watch. The specific reasons for this heightened observation status were not detailed, nor was the facility where Sayer is being held.
The Butte County Superior Court in Oroville will continue to hear the case, with the next scheduled date for proceedings set for November 12th. Information regarding the specific charges Sayer faces, the date of the alleged incident, or the contractor involved in any repairs or security measures following the event was not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Hutton on chicosol.org, see more information here.
