Shooting at California Halloween store kills one, wounds six
The shooting took place hours before the start of Halloween, which is celebrated in the United States on Saturday.
A shooting at a Halloween store in Fairfield, California, claimed one life and injured six individuals on Friday, according to police reports. The incident occurred shortly before 8:30 PM (0330 GMT on Saturday) at a Spirit Halloween store within the Solano Town Centre mall, situated approximately 47 miles northeast of San Francisco.
Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall informed reporters that one person had succumbed to their injuries, while the remaining six victims required hospitalization due to gunshot wounds. At least three of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.
Chief Marshall emphasized that the crime scene remains active and under investigation, stating that police have yet to identify the "suspect or suspects" responsible for the shooting. The event transpired hours prior to Halloween, which is observed in the United States on Saturday. Marshall also noted that no surrounding areas outside of the mall were placed under lockdown.
A similar occurrence occurred on October 26, when a shooting near Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University's campus in Tallahassee left 11 people with gunshot wounds, including six adults and six juveniles. The shooting incident took place near Perry Street, where the university is located.
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