A 31-year-old woman killed in a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, on Friday night has been identified, with her family telling investigators she was pregnant at the time of her death, police announced Saturday.
The Fairfield Police Department identified the woman as Constance Hages, who died from gunshot wounds following the shooting at the Solano Town Center shopping mall on the eve of Halloween.
Hages’ family told detectives she was pregnant, though police said that information has not yet been confirmed. The Solano County Coroner is expected to determine whether she was pregnant during an examination.
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Police also revealed that investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a targeted incident involving a single suspect inside the Spirit Halloween store.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance video and other evidence as they work to identify the shooter. Police have not released additional details about what led to the violence.
The Fairfield Police Department said officers responded to reports of a shooting around 8:30 p.m. at the Spirit Halloween store inside the Solano Town Center shopping mall.
Police confirmed that seven people were wounded, including one who later died from their injuries.
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The six surviving victims were identified by age and condition Saturday. A 16-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 32-year-old man remain in critical condition, while a 23-year-old man is in critical but stable condition, according to police.
Two other victims, a 19-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, were treated for gunshot wounds and released from the hospital.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident,” police said in an earlier statement.
Police thanked the law enforcement agencies that assisted officers in securing the mall following the shooting.
The department also acknowledged concerns about public safety as the community prepares for Halloween celebrations Saturday, encouraging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.
Investigators continue to search for the suspect, and police have not announced an arrest.
Police are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email [email protected].
Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez, whose city neighbors Fairfield, also responded to the shooting, expressing concern for the victims and their families.
“Please join us in praying for the victims and their families and for the officers working to bring the suspect into custody,” Hernandez said.
