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Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six

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A shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, near San Francisco, killed one person and wounded six others on Friday evening. The incident occurred around 8:30pm local time at a shopping mall. Police Chief Dan Marshall reported that three of the victims were critically hurt but had not yet identified any suspects involved in the shooting. This event happened just before Halloween celebrations began in the United States.

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On October 30, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., a shooting occurred inside a Spirit Halloween store within the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, resulting in one death and six injuries. The deceased was identified as Constance Hages, a 31-year-old pregnant woman. At least three of the injured were in critical condition following the incident. Police have not yet identified any suspects or provided information about their motive. Authorities are conducting an investigation at the crime scene, and surveillance footage is being reviewed for clues. The Fairfield Police Department has urged community members to come forward with any relevant information.

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The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street, the university said, while police counted six adults and six juveniles among the injured.

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2026-10-31 · Dawn

Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six · assertive framing

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A shooting at a Halloween store in northern California killed one person and wounded six on Friday, police said, adding investigators had not yet identified who was responsible. asserted

who → kill → Friday

The incident occurred shortly before 8:30pm (0330 GMT Saturday) at a Spirit Halloween store at a shopping mall in Fairfield, about 47 miles (76 kilometres) northeast of San Francisco. asserted

incident → occur → Francisco

Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall told reporters one person was killed and six others were hospitalised with gunshot wounds. asserted

others → tell → wounds

At least three were in critical condition, he added. asserted

he → add → condition

“There is still a very active crime scene and investigation going on right now,” Marshall said late Friday, noting police had not yet identified the “suspect or suspects” responsible. asserted

police → be → suspect

The shooting took place hours before the start of Halloween, which is celebrated in the United States on Saturday. asserted

which → take → Saturday

Marshall said no areas outside of the Solano Town Centre mall were on lockdown. asserted

areas → say → lockdown

On October 26, a shooting near a Florida university campus in Tallahassee left 11 people with gunshot wounds and another injured, authorities said. asserted

authorities → leave → wounds

The shooting took place near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University’s campus on Perry Street, the university said, while police counted six adults and six juveniles among the injured. asserted

police → take → injured