Fairfield police have identified the woman killed in the shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store on Friday night as Constance Hages, 31, whom family members said was pregnant at the time of her death. The Fairfield Halloween shooting victim identification, confirmed by police on Saturday, October 31, 2026, is the first naming of any victim of the attack at the Solano Town Center mall, in which seven people were shot, one fatally, and six taken to hospital.

Three other victims — a 16-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 32-year-old man — remained in critical condition as of Saturday afternoon, police said. A 23-year-old man was also in hospital in stable condition, while two further victims who suffered gunshot wounds had been treated and released. No suspect has been arrested, and police have not released a description of the person they are seeking.

Key Points

• Fairfield police identified the woman killed as Constance Hages, 31, whom family members said was pregnant when she died.
• Seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center, Fairfield, California, shortly before 8:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026.
• Three victims remained in critical condition on Saturday afternoon: males aged 16, 19 and 32; a 23-year-old man was stable and two victims had been treated and released.
• Police say the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect inside the store; the suspect fled before officers arrived.
• The FBI's Sacramento field office has deployed its evidence response team to help Fairfield police, and the mall cancelled its Saturday "Mall-O-Ween" trick-or-treating event.

What Happened

Officers were called to the Solano Town Center mall, about 47 miles north-east of San Francisco, at around 8:30 p.m. local time on Friday, after reports of gunfire inside the Spirit Halloween store. Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall told reporters late on Friday that one person had been killed and six others were in hospital with gunshot wounds, at least three of them in critical condition.

On Saturday, police confirmed the identity of the woman who died. CNN, citing Fairfield police, reported that family members said Hages was pregnant at the time of her death. Police have not released further details about Hages, and have not named the six surviving victims, beyond their ages and conditions. The department said detectives were actively investigating and reviewing evidence "to identify the individual responsible."

A man at the scene told CNN affiliate KCRA that his wife had been by the store's wig section when shots rang out and she ran out through the emergency exit. "She said she heard five big bangs … it was loud," David Bernal told KCRA. "She's at home right now and still in shock." He added: "She just told me she heard some shots and people running, yelling and crying."

The mall, which has more than 130 shops and restaurants, remained open on Saturday but cancelled its scheduled "Mall-O-Ween!" event for Saturday evening, which would have included mall-wide trick-or-treating for children. Spirit Halloween said its Fairfield store would remain closed "out of respect for those impacted and to support the ongoing investigation," adding: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement as they investigate the circumstances surrounding this event."

Background and Context

The Fairfield shooting was the second shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in two days to draw national attention, but police have stressed that the two incidents are unrelated. On Friday afternoon, October 30, a 21-year-old Detroit man was shot multiple times and killed inside a Spirit Halloween store on John R Road in Madison Heights, Michigan, and a 21-year-old Oak Park man was taken into custody. Fairfield police have said their case involves a single suspect in a targeted incident, and have not linked it to the Michigan case.

The shooting also took place on the eve of Halloween, when many shoppers were making last-minute preparations for the holiday. That timing, and the fact that the store was inside a busy mall, meant the scene was crowded when gunfire broke out, and the investigation has involved witness accounts from shoppers who were in the store and in neighbouring shops.

By the Gun Violence Archive's count, there have been at least 388 mass shootings nationwide so far this year. The Fairfield case, with seven people shot, is counted among them, and it is one of several high-profile shootings in California in recent weeks to prompt a federal response. The FBI's Sacramento field office said it was deploying its evidence response team to assist Fairfield police with processing the scene.

Fairfield Halloween Shooting Victim: What Police Have Said

Police have been careful about what they release, and their statements have followed a consistent pattern: confirm the casualty figures, confirm that the incident is believed to be targeted, and appeal for information while withholding details that could compromise the investigation. In a social-media statement on Saturday, the department said the shooting was believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect inside the store, that the suspect had fled before officers arrived, and that detectives were reviewing video footage and other evidence.

That restraint extends to the suspect. As of Saturday afternoon, police had not released a detailed description, had not said whether they believe more than one person was involved, and had not announced any arrests. The department's tip line, 707-428-7600, and its email address for the case remain the public channels for information, and police have asked anyone with video or information to come forward.

The identification of Hages changes the public picture of the case in one important respect: it puts a name and a family story to the single death in a case that had previously been reported only in numbers. The detail that family members said she was pregnant has been reported by CNN, citing the family, and it has been widely repeated in coverage of the identification. Police themselves have not confirmed the pregnancy detail in their own statements.

Reactions and Quotes

Spirit Halloween's statement, quoted by CNN, was the company's first public response: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims. We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement as they investigate the circumstances surrounding this event." The company confirmed the store would stay closed while the investigation continued.

Fairfield's neighbouring city also offered help. The Suisun City Police Department assisted Fairfield police through mutual aid, and Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez issued a statement supporting the search. The FBI's Sacramento office, in a statement on X, said: "We are deploying our Evidence Response Team to assist the Fairfield Police Department. We encourage the public to avoid the area."

Chief Marshall's late-Friday briefing set the tone for the investigation: an active crime scene, detectives speaking to witnesses, and no suspect identified. "There is still a very active crime scene and investigation going on right now," he said, noting that police had not yet identified the "suspect or suspects" responsible. That position had not changed by Saturday afternoon, when the victim identification was announced.

Why It Matters

The identification matters because it moves the case from an anonymous casualty count to a named victim, and because it sharpens the questions police still have to answer. A targeted shooting inside a crowded seasonal store, with a pregnant woman among the victims and a suspect still at large, is a case that will remain in the public eye until an arrest is made, and the identification will intensify that attention.

It also matters for the community. Fairfield is a city of about 120,000 people between San Francisco and Sacramento, and Solano Town Center is its main mall. The cancellation of the mall's Halloween trick-or-treating event, and the closure of the Spirit Halloween store, are visible signs of how a single night of violence has altered the town's Halloween weekend.

For investigators, the identification is a step, not a conclusion. The central questions — who fired the shots, why this store and these victims were targeted, and where the suspect went after fleeing — remain unanswered, and police have said they will not release further details while detectives work through video and witness evidence.

What Happens Next

Detectives will continue to review surveillance video from the mall and the store, interview witnesses, and work with the FBI evidence response team to process the scene. Police have said no further information will be released about the victims beyond what has already been confirmed, and no suspect description has been issued.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Fairfield Police Department's Major Crimes Unit at 707-428-7600. The mall has said it will continue to operate during regular business hours, with the Spirit Halloween store closed for the investigation. Further updates are expected as police confirm the conditions of the three critically injured victims and, if they are able to, identify the person responsible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was killed in the Fairfield Halloween shooting? Fairfield police identified the woman killed as Constance Hages, 31. Family members said she was pregnant at the time of her death.

How many people were shot? Seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center on Friday, October 30, 2026. One died and six were taken to hospital.

What are the conditions of the survivors? As of Saturday afternoon, three victims — males aged 16, 19 and 32 — were in critical condition, a 23-year-old man was stable, and two victims had been treated and released.

Has anyone been arrested? No. Police say the shooting is believed to have been a targeted incident involving one suspect, who fled before officers arrived and remains at large.

Is this connected to the Michigan Spirit Halloween shooting? No. Police have said the Fairfield case is entirely unrelated to the separate fatal shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan, on the same day.

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