Chaos and Tragedy: Witness Recounts Fatal Shooting at Fairfield Spirit Halloween Store

Fatal Shooting at Fairfield Spirit Halloween Store

On Friday night, a fatal shooting inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield left one woman dead and six others wounded, according to authorities. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. and police believe it was a targeted attack involving a single suspect.

Victims and Ongoing Investigation

The woman who lost her life was identified as 31-year-old Constance Hages. Her family informed investigators that she was pregnant at the time, a detail pending confirmation by the Solano County coroner. Among those wounded, three male victims (ages 16, 19, and 32) remain in critical condition. A 23-year-old man is reported to be in critical but stable condition, while two other victims, aged 19 and 43, have been treated and released for gunshot wounds. So far, no arrests have been made and the shooter has not been identified. Detectives are currently reviewing surveillance video and other evidence as the investigation continues.

Eyewitness Describes the Scene

KRON4 interviewed an anonymous witness who was inside the store during the shooting. She recounted, “It sounded like 10 gunshots go off at least, and then after when I started recording, like, two more went off and that was it, and everyone was running, they were like … they were yelling like they’re shooting.”

The witness explained that the store was crowded with shoppers selecting Halloween costumes. At first, she thought the noises were balloons popping, but soon realized the severity of the situation. “We just hear like shooting, like bang, we thought it was balloons popping but it wasn’t, like we were just in shock, like we couldn’t even move, only sister did, like she pulled us down,” she said.

Panic and Immediate Aftermath

Following the end of the gunfire, the witness and her group attempted to leave the store, encountering more distress. “At least like two minutes go by and it’s over, we get up, we try to leave, and there’s this mom yelling like saying her son’s dead, she’s like crying really loud,” the witness recalled. She stated that she, her sister, and their friend remain traumatized and uncertain of when they will recover from the incident. “I don’t know, we just kept talking about everything that happened because we didn’t even think it was real, it just feel like we’re just in a dream,” she shared.

Community Reaction and Support

Fairfield Mayor Richard Vaccaro expressed his condolences to those affected by the tragedy. “My deepest condolences go out to the victims and their families and everyone that was impacted at the Solano Town Center. You know, Fairfield’s greatest strength is how we take care of each other, you know, and I urge everyone in our community to support one another, especially now during such a critical time,” he said in a statement to KRON4.

In the days following the shooting, community members left flowers and memorial messages outside the Spirit Halloween store, with letters on the ground spelling “R.I.P.” in a tribute to the victims.

Ongoing Police Efforts and Appeal to the Public

Fairfield police continue their investigation into the fatal shooting and urge anyone with information or relevant footage to come forward. As detectives review evidence and work to identify the suspect, the community remains on alert and hopeful for resolution. No further updates on arrests or suspect identity have been announced at this time.

Source: kron4.com.