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Suspect on the loose after 1 person dead and six injured at Spirit Halloween store shooting

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Keller, E. (2026, October 31). Suspect on the loose after 1 person dead and six injured at Spirit Halloween store shooting. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/california-spirit-halloween-shooting-one-dead-b3076821.html

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A shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in California's Solano Town Center mall left one person dead and six others injured; three victims are in critical condition as police search for the suspect. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Friday night. Authorities have not released victim identities or detailed information about their ages, nor have any arrests been made yet. Meanwhile, another shooting involving a Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan, has resulted in one death and led to criminal charges being planned despite claims of self-defense from the shooter's wife.

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 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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🔮 Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.

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California Fairfield San Francisco Spirit the Fairfield Police Department

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Spirit ORG · 3× Fairfield GPE · 2× the Fairfield Police Department ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Detroit GPE · 1× Independent NORP · 1× Madison Heights GPE · 1× Michigan GPE · 1× San Francisco GPE · 1× Sprit Halloween ORG · 1×

Narrative

One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in California, with at least three victims fighting for their lives as police search for the person responsible.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

🔮 Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.

2026-10-31 · The Independent

Suspect on the loose after 1 person dead and six injured at Spirit Halloween store shooting · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 2 hedged)

One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in California, with at least three victims fighting for their lives as police search for the person responsible. asserted

police → kill → person

The shooting happened Friday around 8:30 p.m. inside the Spirit Halloween at the Solano Town Center shopping mall in Fairfield, about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco. asserted

shooting → happen → Francisco

When emergency crews arrived, they found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds, the Fairfield Police Department said in a statement. asserted

Department → arrive → statement

One victim died from their injuries, while the six survivors were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. asserted

survivors → die → treatment

At least three of those wounded were listed in critical condition, police said. asserted

police → wound → condition

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident,” police said. asserted

police → say → incident

Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or provided details about their ages. asserted

Authorities → release → ages

No arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. asserted

arrests → announce → shooting

Detectives are speaking with witnesses and diligently working to identify the suspect responsible for this horrific shooting,” police added. asserted

police → speak → shooting

The investigation remains ongoing. asserted

investigation → remain → ?

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov. uncertain

that → witness → 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov

The Independent has requested comment from Sprit Halloween and additional information from Fairfield police. asserted

Independent → request → police

Meanwhile, across the country in Madison Heights, Michigan, a 21-year-old Detroit man is dead after being shot multiple times during an argument inside a Spirit Halloween store. asserted

man → shoot → store

The suspected shooter’s wife, Alanna, claims her husband fired in self-defense after being confronted by a man he knew and had a history with as they left the store with their three children, she told ClickOnDetroit. uncertain

she → claim → ClickOnDetroit

She said the man reached into his pockets, prompting her husband, a concealed pistol license holder, to open fire. asserted

man → say → fire

Police, however, plan to pursue criminal charges. asserted

Police → plan → charges