On the evening of October 31, 2026, a tragic shooting occurred at a Spirit Halloween store located in the Bay Area. The incident claimed the life of a 31-year-old pregnant woman, Constance Hages, and left six others injured.
Fairfield police responded to reports of gunfire at around 8:30 p.m. at the Solano Town Center. Hages was declared dead at the scene, while the six other victims were rushed to nearby hospitals. Among those injured, three males, aged 16, 19, and 32, remain in critical condition. A 23-year-old man is also hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Two other male victims, aged 18 and 43, received medical treatment for their injuries and have since been discharged.
As of Saturday afternoon, authorities have not arrested anyone in connection with the shooting. At a news conference held on Friday night, Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall stated that detectives are actively trying to identify a suspect. According to KCRA-TV, an NBC affiliate, police suspect the shooting was targeted and involved someone inside the Halloween store.
The shooting took place while families were shopping for last-minute Halloween items. The shocking event led to a substantial response from law enforcement. Daniela Seabra Rios, who was with her son in a car parked across the store, described to The Times the chaos with people running and screaming. They took refuge by lying on the floor of their car until the police arrived.
Chara Brazley, a resident of Santa Rosa, recounted receiving a frantic call from her 24-year-old daughter, who works at Ulta Beauty in the mall. Her daughter reported hearing multiple gunshots as employees prepared to close for the night. Brazley noted her children have frequented the mall for years without encountering any incident like this before.
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