Billy Aldridge

Billy Aldridge is the Police Chief of Chico, California. He is currently newsworthy due to his involvement in the investigation and apprehension of a suspect in a recent shooting incident at a Northern California library. On Monday evening, a shooter killed two people and injured a child at the Chico branch of the Butte County library. Chief Aldridge confirmed that once officers entered the library, the suspect attempted to flee through the back but was subsequently taken into custody. The Chico Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting the active shooter situation. Aldridge's role highlights the immediate response and resolution of a critical public safety event in his jurisdiction.