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Spirit Halloween shopper recounts heart-stopping escape from California store as 1 killed, 6 hurt in shooting

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Galvin, S. (2026, October 31). Spirit Halloween shopper recounts heart-stopping escape from California store as 1 killed, 6 hurt in shooting. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/31/us-news/spirit-halloween-shopper-recounts-heart-stopping-escape-from-california-store-as-1-killed-6-hurt-in-shooting/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-31 · by Shane Galvin

Quick Summary

A shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in the Solano Town Mall in Fairfield, California, occurred around 8:30 p.m., resulting in one death and six injuries. Survivors like David Bernal’s wife described hearing multiple loud shots while inside the store. The police are conducting an active investigation with no suspects identified yet; they continue to search for leads and speak with witnesses.
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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Story summary

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.

Written for “Shooting at Spirit Halloween Store Leaves One Dead Six” on 2026-11-01, grounded in this article and the 19 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Shooting at Spirit Halloween Store Leaves One Dead Six
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Shane Galvin
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Topics

California Fairfield KCRA Spirit The Fairfield Police Department

Subjects

Bernal PERSON · 2× California GPE · 1× Dan Marshall PERSON · 1× David Bernal’s PERSON · 1× Fairfield GPE · 1× Fairfield Police Department ORG · 1× KCRA ORG · 1× Spirit ORG · 1× The Fairfield Police Department ORG · 1×

Narrative

A survivor of the deadly shooting at a Spirit Halloween in California described her heart-stopping escape from the store as gunfire erupted, leaving one person dead and six others injured.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

A survivor of the deadly shooting at a Spirit Halloween in California described her heart-stopping escape from the store as gunfire erupted, leaving one person dead and six others injured. asserted
gunfire → describe → person
David Bernal’s wife was shopping in the pop-up seasonal store at the Solano Town Mall in Fairfield at 8:30 p.m. when shots rang out. asserted
shots → shop → p.m.
“She’s at home right now, still in shock,” Bernal told KCRA, adding she heard “five big bangs, big ones, like loud.” asserted
she → ’ → bangs
The survivor ran from the shots that struck seven – killing one and leaving three in critical condition, according to authorities. uncertain
that → run → authorities
Bernal’s wife escaped “out from one of the exits on the other side of the mall,” he told the outlet. asserted
he → escape → outlet
The Fairfield Police Department did not confirm whether there were multiple suspects or a sole gunman at a press conference on Friday, but said no one has been detained. asserted
one → confirm → Friday
Detectives are speaking with witnesses and diligently working to identify the suspect responsible for this horrific shooting,” said Fairfield Police Department Chief Dan Marshall. asserted
Marshall → speak → shooting
This is a developing story. asserted
This → develop → ?
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