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Watermelon hurled at woman who refuses sex

Kendall George // February 26, 2019

University PoliceCall Type: Suspicious PersonFriday, Feb. 22, 7:20 a.m., Student Health Center There was a male who was reported to be hitting the door and trying to get into the building. He was reported...

Paramedics prepare for transport as Chico Police investigate the scene. Photo credit: Dan Christian

Shots fired in downtown Chico leaves one injured and one detained

Dan Christian // September 6, 2018

Around 1 a.m. this morning, Chico Police responded to a report of a subject in the downtown area brandishing a firearm. Upon arriving downtown, police heard multiple gun shots and people running from...

Chico Police investigating shooting  of two mobile homes in Chico

Chico Police investigating shooting of two mobile homes in Chico

Josiah Nicholl // May 7, 2018

Police responded to reports of a shooting at 370 East Lassen Avenue on Sunday around midnight.The Chico Police Department has confirmed that at the time of the incident, officers were already on the street...

Man arrested in connection with previous shooting in Chico

Man arrested in connection with previous shooting in Chico

Josiah Nicholl // May 5, 2018

A man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred last fall in Chico.According to a press release from the Chico Police Department, witnesses say the shooting occurred after a fight broke...

Woman shot while using Lyft service

Woman shot while using Lyft service

Josh Cozine // April 7, 2018

A woman was shot early Saturday morning while in the back of a Lyft outside of townhouses on 500 block of Pomona Ave in Chico. According to the Lyft driver, Robert Archer, “It was your typical...

Man arrested following shooting incident

Man arrested following shooting incident

Josiah Nicholl // March 30, 2018

In the second shooting incident in Chico in two days, a man was arrested Thursday for shooting a victim multiple times.The Chico Police Department received multiple calls around 4:45 p.m about a shooting...

The shooting occurred at the 1600 block of Davis Street in 2016. Photo credit: Josiah Nicholl

Trial set for two men charged in 2016 shooting

Josiah Nicholl // March 15, 2018

Butte County Superior Court Judge Robert Glusman declared Wednesday that the trial for two men charged in a neighborhood shooting has been set for August, according to the Butte County Courthouse. The...

Police identify and arrest shooter following lengthy investigation

Police identify and arrest shooter following lengthy investigation

Josiah Nicholl // March 7, 2018

A man police believe was connected to a vehicle shooting in Chico last month was arrested this week. Chico police stated that Draven Paul Brannon-Thompson, 21, was identified after an investigation into...

Man arrested for fatal shooting in Oroville

Man arrested for fatal shooting in Oroville

Josiah Nicholl // March 5, 2018

A man was caught and taken into custody Sunday for fatally shooting another man in Oroville this weekend.Oroville police first responded when they were dispatched to the Oroville Hospital at 2:45 a.m....

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Student activists protest mass shootings, spark change

Nicte Hernandez // February 27, 2018

Mass shootings, violence and terrorism almost seem to be the norm recently. Headlines continue to show the number of casualties and the number of wounded individuals that have been reported. The latest...

Shooting at Chico residence under investigation

Shooting at Chico residence under investigation

Josiah Nicholl // February 21, 2018

Police found evidence of a home shooting after receiving reports of shots being fired Sunday.According to a Chico Police Department press release, the first call was made at approximately 3:24 a.m to the...

Photo credit: Sean Martens

Texts stop possible mass shooting at casino

Josh Cozine // February 8, 2018

A possible mass shooting at Gold Country Casino was halted before it started due to threatening text messages Tuesday.According to a release from the Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), a call...

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