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Manhunt launched after California Spirit Halloween shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured

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Ebert, F. (2026, October 31). Manhunt launched after California Spirit Halloween shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/manhunt-california-spirit-halloween-shooting-dead-injured-police-rcna606673

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A manhunt is underway for a shooter who killed one person and injured six at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, on Friday night. At least three victims are in critical condition following the shooting that occurred around 8:30 p.m. local time. Police have not released further details about the victims or the suspect but stated they are working to identify those responsible for this "horrific" incident. This event happened hours after a separate fatal shooting at another Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan, which resulted in one death and led to the hospitalization of the alleged shooter with non-life-threatening injuries.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 30, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., a shooting occurred at a Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center, Fairfield, California, resulting in one death and six injuries. Constance Hages, a 31-year-old pregnant woman, was killed by multiple gunshot wounds. The surviving victims included two men, aged 19 and 43, who were treated for their injuries and released from the hospital. Police have not yet identified any suspects or provided surveillance footage. Authorities are actively searching for the shooter responsible for the incident.

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At least three victims are “currently in critical condition,” Fairfield Police Department Chief Dan Marshall told a news conference about the incident at the Solano Town Center mall, which took place at around 8:30 p.m. local time (5:30 p.m. ET)

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2026-10-31 · NBC News

Manhunt launched after California Spirit Halloween shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured · assertive framing

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A manhunt is underway for a shooter who killed one person and injured six in a Spirit Halloween store on Friday night, police in Fairfield, California said. asserted

police → kill → Fairfield

which → tell → p.m.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident,” he said, adding that all of the victims had been taken to a nearby hospital. asserted

all → say → hospital

No further information was provided about those shot. asserted

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Detectives were “diligently working to identify the suspect or suspects responsible for this horrific shooting,” Marshall said. asserted

Marshall → work → shooting

David Bernal told NBC News affiliate KCRA that his wife was in the store when the shooter opened fire but she had managed to escape with several other people through an emergency exit. asserted

she → tell → exit

“She’s at home right now, still in shock,” he said, adding that she told him she heard “five big bangs, big ones, like loud.” asserted

she → ’ → bangs

He added that she started running and made her way “out from the one of the exits on the other side of the mall.” asserted

she → add → mall

The incident came hours after another person was shot dead inside a Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan. asserted

person → come → Heights

“A 21-year-old Detroit resident sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital,” the Madison Heights Police Department said in a news release. asserted

Department → sustain → release

They later “succumbed to those injuries,” the release said. asserted

release → succumb → injuries

The alleged shooter, a 21-year-old man, “sustained non life threatening after being assaulted by several bystanders as officers took him into custody,” police said, adding that he was taken to hospital. asserted

he → sustain → hospital

“Based on the evidence gained thus far, investigators anticipate seeking criminal charges in this case,” the release said. The incidents do not appear to be connected. asserted

incidents → base → case