Tragic Shooting at Fairfield Halloween Store: Victims and Investigation Update
Incident Overview
On Friday evening, a mass shooting occurred at the Spirit Halloween store located in Solano Town Center, Fairfield, resulting in the death of a 31-year-old woman. Family members confirmed that the victim, identified as Constance Hages, was pregnant at the time of the incident.
Victims’ Details
The shooting left several individuals wounded, aged between 16 and 43 years old. The injured included:
- A 16-year-old boy
- A 19-year-old man
- A 23-year-old man
- A 32-year-old man
These four victims remain hospitalized in critical but stable condition.
Additionally, two other victims, aged 19 and 43, have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment for their gunshot wounds.
Details of the Incident
The shooting was reported at approximately 8:30 PM, with Fairfield police indicating that it appeared to stem from a targeted attack involving a single suspect inside the store. As of Saturday morning, no arrests had been made.
Detectives are actively reviewing video surveillance and other evidence to identify the shooter. Witnesses reported a chaotic scene, with one individual recalling hearing multiple gunshots and observing shoppers fleeing the store.
Eyewitness Accounts
Witness Denzen Cortez recounted his wife’s experience inside the store, saying, “I think she told [me] that there was like five, six, seven shots when people were running.”
Another witness, Miena Davis, described the panic, stating, “Everything froze and was like, ‘What was that?’ And then another round of the same sound went off and then a bunch of shoppers started running.” Davis recalled that many people were trying to escape, frantically breaking open a gate to reach safety.
“It was immediate panic,” Davis added. “You heard a mom crying out for their child. And it just was so surreal.”
Community Response
In light of the tragic event, the Solano Town Center has canceled its planned “Mall-O-Ween” trick-or-treating event. However, the mall is expected to remain open to the public from 10 AM to 8 PM on Saturday.
The FBI’s Sacramento office announced it would be sending its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield police with the investigation. Other law enforcement agencies involved include Suisun City police and the California Highway Patrol.
Contact Information
Authorities are encouraging anyone with information related to the shooting to reach out to the Fairfield Police Department by calling 707-428-7600 or emailing 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
