One Dead, Six Wounded in Targeted Shooting Inside Spirit Halloween Store at Northern California Mall; Suspect at Large
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- One person was killed and six others were wounded in a shooting inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, CA on Friday night, police say.
- Fairfield Police said Saturday that the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect inside the store; detectives are reviewing video and other evidence to identify the shooter, who remains at large. No description has been released.
- Fairfield Police responded to the seasonal retailer at about 8:30 PM and confirmed seven victims with gunshot wounds. One died at the scene; the other six were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition. Victims' identities have not been released.
- The FBI's Sacramento office has deployed an Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield Police.
- Police and fire crews evacuated employees and shoppers, swept both levels of the mall, and held a perimeter around the parking lot. Radio traffic indicated a handgun was recovered in a nearby lot and that the shooter may have used an automatic weapon; police have not confirmed either detail.
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Detectives are reviewing video footage and other evidence to identify the person responsible. The suspect has not been identified. Victims' identities are being withheld.
Fairfield Police say the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving a single suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store, based on preliminary information.
The FBI's Sacramento field office is deploying its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield Police with the investigation and is urging the public to avoid the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield Police at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
Police describe the scene as still very active. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. No suspect has been identified.
Victims' identities have not been released. Police say they have no further information on the victims at this time.
One victim died from their injuries. The other six were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
Fairfield Police confirm seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center on Friday night. Officers responded at about 8:30 PM.
Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate and communicate with teams in the service hallways.
The suspect was reported to have used an automatic weapon.
Police have recovered a handgun in the parking lof of Best Buy.
Authorities are maintaining a perimeter around the parking lot near a department store.
Authorities are beginning to clear service hallways, starting at a department store and moving towards a seasonal shop.
Additional medical personnel are en route to assist with the ongoing situation.
Radio clips available.
Authorities have completed an initial sweep and are preparing for a secondary check of the area.
Employees from a store have been evacuated from the upper level for safety.
Approximately 30 people are exiting the mall as authorities continue to clear the area.
Authorities are currently clearing both levels of the mall for safety.
A hospital shutdown is in effect, with additional personnel requested at the main entrance.
EMS reports two critically injured individuals at North Bay and one at another location.
Employees and customers at a nearby store are being directed to exit through the upper level by the security lot.
Employees from nearby businesses are seeking guidance on whether it's safe to leave their locations.
EMS is coordinating with police to provide information to the victim's family.
EMS is coordinating with police and awaiting further instructions at the scene.
Radio clips available.
An ambulance is on its way from Fairfield to assist with the reported shooting.
Additional EMS have been dispatched to a reported injury shooting at a business.
EMS is responding to a report of a person who may need assistance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1547 Gateway Blvd.
Detectives are reviewing video footage and other evidence to identify the person responsible. The suspect has not been identified. Victims' identities are being withheld.
Fairfield Police say the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving a single suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store, based on preliminary information.
The FBI's Sacramento field office is deploying its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield Police with the investigation and is urging the public to avoid the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield Police at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
Police describe the scene as still very active. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. No suspect has been identified.
Victims' identities have not been released. Police say they have no further information on the victims at this time.
One victim died from their injuries. The other six were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
Fairfield Police confirm seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center on Friday night. Officers responded at about 8:30 PM.
Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate and communicate with teams in the service hallways.
The suspect was reported to have used an automatic weapon.
Police have recovered a handgun in the parking lof of Best Buy.
Authorities are maintaining a perimeter around the parking lot near a department store.
Authorities are beginning to clear service hallways, starting at a department store and moving towards a seasonal shop.
Additional medical personnel are en route to assist with the ongoing situation.
Radio clips available.
Authorities have completed an initial sweep and are preparing for a secondary check of the area.
Employees from a store have been evacuated from the upper level for safety.
Approximately 30 people are exiting the mall as authorities continue to clear the area.
Authorities are currently clearing both levels of the mall for safety.
A hospital shutdown is in effect, with additional personnel requested at the main entrance.
EMS reports two critically injured individuals at North Bay and one at another location.
Employees and customers at a nearby store are being directed to exit through the upper level by the security lot.
Employees from nearby businesses are seeking guidance on whether it's safe to leave their locations.
EMS is coordinating with police to provide information to the victim's family.
EMS is coordinating with police and awaiting further instructions at the scene.
Radio clips available.
An ambulance is on its way from Fairfield to assist with the reported shooting.
Additional EMS have been dispatched to a reported injury shooting at a business.
EMS is responding to a report of a person who may need assistance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1547 Gateway Blvd.
Detectives are reviewing video footage and other evidence to identify the person responsible. The suspect has not been identified. Victims' identities are being withheld.
Fairfield Police say the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving a single suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store, based on preliminary information.
The FBI's Sacramento field office is deploying its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield Police with the investigation and is urging the public to avoid the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield Police at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
Police describe the scene as still very active. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. No suspect has been identified.
Victims' identities have not been released. Police say they have no further information on the victims at this time.
One victim died from their injuries. The other six were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
Fairfield Police confirm seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center on Friday night. Officers responded at about 8:30 PM.
Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate and communicate with teams in the service hallways.
The suspect was reported to have used an automatic weapon.
Police have recovered a handgun in the parking lof of Best Buy.
Authorities are maintaining a perimeter around the parking lot near a department store.
Authorities are beginning to clear service hallways, starting at a department store and moving towards a seasonal shop.
Additional medical personnel are en route to assist with the ongoing situation.
Radio clips available.
Authorities have completed an initial sweep and are preparing for a secondary check of the area.
Employees from a store have been evacuated from the upper level for safety.
Approximately 30 people are exiting the mall as authorities continue to clear the area.
Authorities are currently clearing both levels of the mall for safety.
A hospital shutdown is in effect, with additional personnel requested at the main entrance.
EMS reports two critically injured individuals at North Bay and one at another location.
Employees and customers at a nearby store are being directed to exit through the upper level by the security lot.
Employees from nearby businesses are seeking guidance on whether it's safe to leave their locations.
EMS is coordinating with police to provide information to the victim's family.
EMS is coordinating with police and awaiting further instructions at the scene.
Radio clips available.
An ambulance is on its way from Fairfield to assist with the reported shooting.
Additional EMS have been dispatched to a reported injury shooting at a business.
EMS is responding to a report of a person who may need assistance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1547 Gateway Blvd.
Detectives are reviewing video footage and other evidence to identify the person responsible. The suspect has not been identified. Victims' identities are being withheld.
Fairfield Police say the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving a single suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store, based on preliminary information.
The FBI's Sacramento field office is deploying its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield Police with the investigation and is urging the public to avoid the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield Police at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
Police describe the scene as still very active. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. No suspect has been identified.
Victims' identities have not been released. Police say they have no further information on the victims at this time.
One victim died from their injuries. The other six were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
Fairfield Police confirm seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center on Friday night. Officers responded at about 8:30 PM.
Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate and communicate with teams in the service hallways.
The suspect was reported to have used an automatic weapon.
Police have recovered a handgun in the parking lof of Best Buy.
Authorities are maintaining a perimeter around the parking lot near a department store.
Authorities are beginning to clear service hallways, starting at a department store and moving towards a seasonal shop.
Additional medical personnel are en route to assist with the ongoing situation.
Radio clips available.
Authorities have completed an initial sweep and are preparing for a secondary check of the area.
Employees from a store have been evacuated from the upper level for safety.
Approximately 30 people are exiting the mall as authorities continue to clear the area.
Authorities are currently clearing both levels of the mall for safety.
A hospital shutdown is in effect, with additional personnel requested at the main entrance.
EMS reports two critically injured individuals at North Bay and one at another location.
Employees and customers at a nearby store are being directed to exit through the upper level by the security lot.
Employees from nearby businesses are seeking guidance on whether it's safe to leave their locations.
EMS is coordinating with police to provide information to the victim's family.
EMS is coordinating with police and awaiting further instructions at the scene.
Radio clips available.
An ambulance is on its way from Fairfield to assist with the reported shooting.
Additional EMS have been dispatched to a reported injury shooting at a business.
EMS is responding to a report of a person who may need assistance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1547 Gateway Blvd.
Detectives are reviewing video footage and other evidence to identify the person responsible. The suspect has not been identified. Victims' identities are being withheld.
Fairfield Police say the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving a single suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store, based on preliminary information.
The FBI's Sacramento field office is deploying its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield Police with the investigation and is urging the public to avoid the area.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Fairfield Police at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
Police describe the scene as still very active. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible for the shooting. No suspect has been identified.
Victims' identities have not been released. Police say they have no further information on the victims at this time.
One victim died from their injuries. The other six were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition.
Fairfield Police confirm seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center on Friday night. Officers responded at about 8:30 PM.
Authorities are coordinating efforts to locate and communicate with teams in the service hallways.
The suspect was reported to have used an automatic weapon.
Police have recovered a handgun in the parking lof of Best Buy.
Authorities are maintaining a perimeter around the parking lot near a department store.
Authorities are beginning to clear service hallways, starting at a department store and moving towards a seasonal shop.
Additional medical personnel are en route to assist with the ongoing situation.
Radio clips available.
Authorities have completed an initial sweep and are preparing for a secondary check of the area.
Employees from a store have been evacuated from the upper level for safety.
Approximately 30 people are exiting the mall as authorities continue to clear the area.
Authorities are currently clearing both levels of the mall for safety.
A hospital shutdown is in effect, with additional personnel requested at the main entrance.
EMS reports two critically injured individuals at North Bay and one at another location.
Employees and customers at a nearby store are being directed to exit through the upper level by the security lot.
Employees from nearby businesses are seeking guidance on whether it's safe to leave their locations.
EMS is coordinating with police to provide information to the victim's family.
EMS is coordinating with police and awaiting further instructions at the scene.
Radio clips available.
An ambulance is on its way from Fairfield to assist with the reported shooting.
Additional EMS have been dispatched to a reported injury shooting at a business.
EMS is responding to a report of a person who may need assistance.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1547 Gateway Blvd.
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kids can’t even enjoy halloween no more sad.
Shooting I got a video as I was running away wish citizen would let me upload it
@quintenmoshy interested in the link too
if i go down at a Spirit Halloween please prop me up with the animatronics
wow with one person dead, 6 wounded and 3 in critical condition and most of the comments on here are people straight cracking jokes WTF is wrong with you. itLost touch with reality.
kids can’t even enjoy halloween no more sad.
Shooting I got a video as I was running away wish citizen would let me upload it
@quintenmoshy interested in the link too
if i go down at a Spirit Halloween please prop me up with the animatronics
wow with one person dead, 6 wounded and 3 in critical condition and most of the comments on here are people straight cracking jokes WTF is wrong with you. itLost touch with reality.
kids can’t even enjoy halloween no more sad.
Shooting I got a video as I was running away wish citizen would let me upload it
@quintenmoshy interested in the link too
if i go down at a Spirit Halloween please prop me up with the animatronics
wow with one person dead, 6 wounded and 3 in critical condition and most of the comments on here are people straight cracking jokes WTF is wrong with you. itLost touch with reality.
kids can’t even enjoy halloween no more sad.
Shooting I got a video as I was running away wish citizen would let me upload it
@quintenmoshy interested in the link too
if i go down at a Spirit Halloween please prop me up with the animatronics
wow with one person dead, 6 wounded and 3 in critical condition and most of the comments on here are people straight cracking jokes WTF is wrong with you. itLost touch with reality.
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kids can’t even enjoy halloween no more sad.
Shooting I got a video as I was running away wish citizen would let me upload it
@quintenmoshy interested in the link too
if i go down at a Spirit Halloween please prop me up with the animatronics
wow with one person dead, 6 wounded and 3 in critical condition and most of the comments on here are people straight cracking jokes WTF is wrong with you. itLost touch with reality.