One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, on Friday night.
Fairfield police responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time and found seven people with gunshot wounds. One victim died at the scene; the other six were transported to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
Victim identities have not been released, and the Solano County Coroner’s Office has not publicly identified the deceased as of Saturday.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident,” Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall stated during a press conference late Friday night. He added that seven victims were confirmed, and that “It appears the shooting was centered on the Halloween store.”
He noted that investigators did not yet know if one or multiple people were involved and had not determined whether the shooting was targeted or gang-related at that time. “I know the mall has cameras, so hopefully we’ll get some of that footage,” Marshall added before asking any members of the public with information to come forward.
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BREAKING: A deadly shooting erupts inside a Spirit Halloween store at a California shopping mall on the eve of Halloween, leaving one person dead and six others wounded.
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In a Saturday statement, the Fairfield Police Department reported that preliminary information indicated that the shooting stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect inside the store. “Detectives continue to actively investigate this case, reviewing video footage and other evidence to identify the individual responsible for this heinous act of violence. Currently, we are not releasing additional details about the incident,” the department added.
No suspect description has been released, and no arrests have been made as of this report. Police noted that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
“We understand that an incident of this nature is frightening and deeply unsettling. We encourage everyone to remain vigilant, look out for one another, and report any suspicious activity,” the department added. “Any information, no matter how small it may seem, could be valuable to this ongoing investigation.”
