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One person died and six others were injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store inside Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, on Friday evening around 8:30 p.m., according to local police. Seven individuals were found with gunshot wounds; one victim succumbed to their injuries while the rest are being treated at hospitals, including three who are critically injured. Police Chief Dan Marshall urged community members to come forward with any information and mentioned that surveillance footage from mall cameras could help in the investigation.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 30, 2026, at around 8:30 p.m., a shooting occurred inside a Spirit Halloween store within the Solano Town Center mall in Fairfield, California, leaving one person dead and six others injured. Emergency services responded to reports of multiple victims, with critically injured individuals rushed to local hospitals. Police Chief Dan Marshall confirmed that at least three of the hospitalized victims were in critical condition but did not release details about a suspect or motive. The incident took place just before Halloween, prompting police to appeal for community assistance and initiate a manhunt.

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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Halloween store, police say "I know the mall has cameras, so hopefully we'll get some of that footage." asserted

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One person was killed and six others were injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store inside the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, police said. asserted

police → kill → Fairfield

Fairfield police responded to the shooting at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, according to a statement from the police department. uncertain

police → respond → department

Seven people were found with gunshot wounds, one of whom died from their injuries. asserted

one → find → injuries

The six other victims were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition, police said. asserted

police → take → condition

The victims' identities have not been released. asserted

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"We encourage anyone in the community with information to contact the Fairfield Police Department," Fairfield Chief of Police Dan Marshall said during a press conference just before midnight. asserted

Marshall → encourage → midnight

"I know the mall has cameras, so hopefully we'll get some of that footage." asserted

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The shooting remains an active crime scene, and detectives are speaking with witnesses and working to identify the suspect responsible, police said. asserted

police → remain → suspect

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Halloween store, police say

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