One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store inside the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, on Friday night. Fairfield police said officers responded to the store at about 8:30 p.m. Friday and found seven people with gunshot wounds. Police said detectives were working to identify the person responsible, and a manhunt was underway.1,2,3
The department said in a statement that one of the seven people found with gunshot wounds died from injuries. The six other victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment, with at least three in critical condition, police said. The victims' identities have not been released.1,3
Fairfield Chief of Police Dan Marshall addressed the shooting at a press conference just before midnight. He encouraged anyone in the community with information to contact the Fairfield Police Department. The shooting remains an active crime scene, and detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible, police said.3
"We encourage anyone in the community with information to contact the Fairfield Police Department," Marshall said.3
"I know the mall has cameras, so hopefully we'll get some of that footage," Marshall said.3
Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible, police said.3
A shopper recounted escaping the store.2
The shooting took place at a Halloween store inside a shopping mall in Fairfield, according to police. The department gave information in a written statement and at a press conference just before midnight.3
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department, Marshall said. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible, police said. This is a developing story.3
