Pregnant woman killed, 6 injured in mass shooting at Fairfield Spirit Halloween
A mass shooting at a Spirit Halloween in Fairfield left a woman dead and six people injured on Friday, according to police.
Police said the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. Friday inside the Solano Town Center mall, and identified the woman who died as 31-year-old Constance Hages. Family told detectives that Hages was pregnant when she was killed, police said.
In a Saturday morning update, police said they believe the shooting stemmed from a targeted incident involving a suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store.
Multiple victims remain in critical condition. Police identified the victims as a 16-year-old male, a 19-year-old male, and a 32-year-old male. A 23-year-old male was also seriously injured but is in stable condition. According to police, two other victims, a 19-year-old male and a 43-year-old male, received treatment and have been released from the hospital.
Detectives are reviewing video and additional footage to identify the suspect. No other information was released Saturday morning.
"We recognize the concern and uncertainty this incident has created throughout our community, particularly with the many Halloween events and celebrations planned for today," Fairfield police said in a statement Saturday morning. "We understand that an incident of this nature is frightening and deeply unsettling."
Police are encouraging anyone with information about the shooting to contact them.
The FBI Sacramento said it responded to the scene and is helping Fairfield police with the investigation.
The town center's website said that it would remain open during regular business hours on Saturday, but the scheduled Mall-O-Ween event at 4:30 p.m. was canceled.
In a statement, Spirit Halloween said it would not be reopening out of respect for the victims.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic incidents that occurred at our Spirit Halloween stores. We extend our condolences to the families and individuals whose lives have been altered by these terrible events. Out of respect for those impacted, and to support the ongoing investigations, the affected stores will remain closed until the end of the season. Our teams are providing full assistance to authorities as they investigate these incidents and will defer to the local law enforcement for further details," Spirit Halloween said.
