One Dead, Six Injured in Halloween Store Shooting in California

A shooting at a Spirit Halloween store inside Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, left one person dead and six others injured. The incident occurred on Friday evening, October 30, at approximately 8:30 p.m. local time.

Three of the injured are in critical condition and were taken to local hospitals. The store was open and crowded with customers making last-minute purchases for Halloween.

“She told me she heard gunshots and then saw people running, shouting, and crying.”

Panic broke out among shoppers, with dozens running toward exits and parking areas. One man told KCRA that his wife heard about seven gunshots and then saw people running, shouting, and crying.

Another witness reported that a Spirit Halloween employee sought refuge in a neighboring restaurant. Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said detectives are interviewing witnesses and working to identify the shooter.

Authorities have not released the identities or ages of the victims. It remains unknown whether one or more perpetrators were involved, and no motive has been established.

Police continue investigations at the scene and have not provided information on the attacker's identity or whether multiple people participated.