Shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California kills at least one
The gist
Seven people were shot at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, one fatally and six hospitalized.
Police were still seeking a suspect, and the attack came on Halloween eve.
How it unfolded
- Oct 30, 2026Gunfire broke out inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield around 8:30 p.m.; seven people were found shot, one was pronounced dead at the scene and six were taken to hospitals, at least three in critical condition.
- Oct 30, 2026Earlier that Friday, a 21-year-old man shot another 21-year-old multiple times in a brief altercation at a Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan; the victim later died and the suspect is in custody.
- Oct 31, 2026Fairfield police said in a Facebook post around midnight that the scene was still active and detectives were speaking with witnesses to identify the suspect.