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Politics · October 31, 2026

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Halloween store, police say

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A shooting occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday at a Spirit Halloween store located within the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California. According to the Fairfield Police Department, seven people sustained gunshot wounds; one victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and six others were hospitalized. As of late Friday night, three of the injured remained in critical condition. Police Chief Dan Marshall confirmed that investigators are reviewing mall surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to identify the suspect or suspects, who fled the scene. The store was occupied by shoppers at the time of the incident, and a motive has not yet been determined.

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Reported across the spectrum

  • The shooting occurred at a Spirit Halloween store in the Solano Town Center mall in Fairfield, California.
  • The incident took place at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
  • One person was killed and six others were injured.
  • Three of the victims are in critical condition.
  • Police responded to a report of seven people with gunshot wounds.
  • The suspect or suspects remain at large and have not been identified.

Reported by only some outlets

  • NBC News reports that a witness heard five 'big bangs' during the shooting.
  • New York Post and NBC News both mention shoppers fleeing the store through exits during the gunfire.
  • NBC News notes that another fatal shooting occurred at a Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan, earlier that same day.
  • Newsweek provides a specific tip line phone number and email address for the public to contact investigators.

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