Pregnant mom killed, 6 others injured after shooting in Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield
A shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in a Fairfield, California mall resulted in the death of a pregnant woman and injuries to six others. Police are investigating the incident, which they believe was a targeted attack, and several victims remain in critical condition.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights ongoing concerns regarding gun violence in public spaces and shopping centers.
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KGO) -- One person was killed and six others were wounded in a shooting Friday night at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield.
Three of the victims are in critical condition at local hospitals, Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said.
Firefighters responded about 8:30 p.m. to the shooting at the Spirit Halloween costume store at Town Center, the largest enclosed shopping mall in Solano County, at 1350 Travis Blvd., near Interstate Highway 80.
Fairfield police said based on a preliminary information obtained during the investigation, the shooting is believed to have started from a targeted incident involving one suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store.
"This is what Fairfield is looking like before Halloween," said Michelle Marie Anderson of Fairfield, who was dropping off her niece at the mall when she heard a young person call out for help.
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