Suspect on the loose after 1 person dead and six injured at Spirit Halloween store shooting - The Independent
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One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in California, with at least three victims fighting for their lives as police search for the person responsible.
The shooting happened Friday around 8:30 p.m. inside the Spirit Halloween at the Solano Town Center shopping mall in Fairfield, about 45 miles northeast of San Francisco.
When emergency crews arrived, they found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds, the Fairfield Police Department said in a statement.
One victim died from their injuries, while the six survivors were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. At least three of those wounded were listed in critical condition, police said.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident,” police said.
Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or provided details about their ages. No arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting.
“This is still a very active crime scene. Detectives are speaking with witnesses and diligently working to identify the suspect responsible for this horrific shooting,” police added.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.
The Independent has requested comment from Sprit Halloween and additional information from Fairfield police.
Meanwhile, across the country in Madison Heights, Michigan, a 21-year-old Detroit man is dead after being shot multiple times during an argument inside a Spirit Halloween store.
The suspected shooter’s wife, Alanna, claims her husband fired in self-defense after being confronted by a man he knew and had a history with as they left the store with their three children, she told ClickOnDetroit.
She said the man reached into his pockets, prompting her husband, a concealed pistol license holder, to open fire.
Police, however, plan to pursue criminal charges.
