Pregnant woman killed and six wounded in California Halloween store shooting; separate incident near Detroit
A gunman opened fire at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California on Friday evening, killing 31-year-old Constance Hages, who was pregnant, and wounding six others. Police are investigating the incident as a targeted shooting and have launched a manhunt. In a separate incident, another person was shot and killed at a Spirit Halloween store near Detroit, Michigan.
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A gunman fired shots inside a Spirit Halloween costume store at the Solano Town Center mall in Fairfield, California on Friday night, killing a pregnant woman and injuring six people. According to police, preliminary evidence suggests a single suspect carried out what they have described as a targeted shooting. An active manhunt began on Saturday, with detectives reviewing security video footage to identify the attacker.
The woman killed was identified as 31-year-old Constance Hages, and her family informed police that she was pregnant, awaiting coroner confirmation. Of those injured, a 16-year-old boy and two men aged 19 and 32 were listed in critical condition, while a 23-year-old man was in critical but stable condition. Two additional men sustained gunshot wounds and were released from hospital. The FBI's Sacramento field office sent an evidence response team to support the ongoing investigation.
Separately, another person was shot and killed at a Spirit Halloween store located near Detroit, Michigan, according to reports.
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