Police in California are searching for a gunman who opened fire inside a crowded Halloween store in Fairfield, killing a pregnant woman and injuring six other people.
The victim, identified as Constance Hages, 31, sustained multiple gunshot wounds during the attack on Friday, October 30. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to her family, Hages was a mother of four and was pregnant at the time of the shooting.
Shooting Occurred Inside Fairfield Halloween Store
The incident happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. inside a Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California.
Police have yet to identify the suspect or establish what prompted the attack. However, preliminary findings suggest that the shooting was targeted and involved one gunman, who fled before officers arrived.
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Six people were injured in the incident. They included a 16-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 32-year-old man, who were hospitalised in critical condition.
A 23-year-old man was also listed in critical but stable condition. Meanwhile, two other victims, aged 19 and 43, received medical treatment and were discharged on Saturday.
Teenager Records Part of the Shooting
A 15-year-old girl, Jocelyn Lopez Tabares, captured part of the incident on her phone while shopping for Halloween accessories with her older sister.
Speaking to The California Post, Jocelyn said she began recording because she wanted to have evidence of what was happening.
She also said she later called her mother because she feared she might not survive the shooting.
FBI Joins Investigation
The FBI’s Sacramento field office has deployed its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield police with processing the crime scene.
Authorities are continuing their investigation as they search for the suspect and work to establish the circumstances surrounding the deadly attack.
