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Fairfield police arrest 17-year-old in Spirit Halloween store shooting

Fairfield police said Monday they arrested a 17-year-old boy in the Oct. 30 Spirit Halloween shooting that killed a pregnant woman and wounded six others, according to local outlets.

What's new
  1. FOX 8 Cleveland, SFGATE and 2 more are now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “Shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California kills 1, injures 6”
  3. Our desk filed its story
  4. New headline Was: “1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Fairfield, Calif., Halloween store”
  5. Our desk filed its story
6 earlier updates
  1. CBS News is now reporting this
  2. New headline Was: “1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Fairfield, Calif., Halloween store”
  3. New York Times is now reporting this
  4. KRON4, The Boston Globe and The Philadelphia Inquirer are now reporting this
  5. New headline Was: “1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield, Calif.”
  6. Our desk updated its story

Fairfield police said they arrested a 17-year-old boy in the Oct. 30 shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center that killed a pregnant woman and wounded six other people3,6.

The shooting was reported about 8:30 p.m. Friday at 1350 Travis Blvd. in Fairfield, California, the night before Halloween2,7,9.

Police identified the woman who died as 31-year-old Constance Hages; her family told authorities she was pregnant3,5,9.

Spokesperson Michelle Belyea said investigators believe Hages was the intended target and that the teenager fired a handgun, striking six other people in the store3.

Police said the suspect was identified within hours through surveillance video and help from a Fairfield school resource officer, then arrested at a home in Suisun City; KRON4 said the arrest was Monday and that he surrendered peacefully, while a Nexstar report said the arrest was Nov. 22,3,6.

Belyea said he faces murder and attempted-murder charges3,6.

Chief Dan Marshall said the Solano County district attorney is deciding whether to pursue an additional murder count because Hages was pregnant3.

Marshall said there had been a disagreement between Hages and the teenager and that he could not confirm whether the teen knew the other six people, who were not intended targets3.

Marshall said the suspect had spent months in juvenile hall after a 2025 shooting at a Fairfield school parking lot, and he called for changes in how California handles youth accused of violent crime3,6.

A Saturday police update listed the wounded as ranging from 16 to 43 years old, with some remaining hospitalized; accounts of who was still critical differed by outlet and by day3,7,9,10.

Spirit Halloween said the store would remain closed until further notice and that it was cooperating with police7,9.

Anyone with information was asked to call Fairfield police at 707-428-7600 or email [email protected]2,9.

Sources

  1. KCRA 3Fairfield police arrest 17-year-old suspect in deadly Spirit Halloween shooting
  2. FOX 8 ClevelandPolice arrest 17-year-old in deadly mass shooting at California mall
  3. SFGATETeen arrested in Spirit Halloween shooting that killed pregnant mom in Fairfield
  4. KTLAPolice arrest 17-year-old in deadly mass shooting at California mall
  5. ABC10Suspect arrested in deadly shooting inside Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield
  1. KRON4Teenage boy arrested in deadly Fairfield Halloween store shooting
  2. ABC7 News Bay AreaSuspect arrested in Fairfield Halloween store shooting that killed pregnant woman, injured 6
  3. CBS NewsShooting at Spirit Halloween store in California kills 1, injures 6
  4. KCRA 331-year-old pregnant woman identified as killed in Fairfield shooting at Spirit Halloween
  5. ABC7 News Bay AreaVIDEO: Terrifying moments inside Fairfield Spirit Halloween during shooting that killed pregnant mom

How it’s being reported

6 sources

First reported by CBS NewsCBS News

KCRA 3FOX 8 ClevelandSFGATEABC affiliates · 2 stationsKRON4

Where they agree

  • A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with the Friday Spirit Halloween shooting in Fairfield.
  • Constance Hages, 31, was identified as the woman killed; family said she was pregnant.
  • Six other people were wounded.
  • Police described the shooting as targeted.

Where they differ

How many wounded remained in critical condition after the shooting

Side by side

Each outlet's article broken down by our newsroom, in our own words. To read what they wrote, use the button under each one.

KCRA 3KCRA 3

Fairfield police arrest 17-year-old suspect in deadly Spirit Halloween shooting

The arrest announcement and the chief's comments on the teen's prior juvenile case.

Fairfield police said a 17-year-old suspect in Friday's Spirit Halloween shooting has been arrested.

Leaves out Location of the arrest and charging details reported elsewhere.

The arrest announcement and the chief's comments on the teen's prior juvenile case.

What it reports

  • Chief Dan Marshall said the suspect had served months in juvenile hall after a 2025 high school parking-lot shooting.
  • Marshall called for legislative changes on youth offenders.

Leaves out Location of the arrest and charging details reported elsewhere.

Police arrest 17-year-old in deadly mass shooting at California mall

Arrest site in Suisun City and the Oct. 30, 8:30 p.m. timeline.

Nexstar rewrite of KTLA: teen arrested Nov. 2 in Suisun City after the Solano Town Center shooting.

Leaves out Full charging language from the Monday news conference.

Arrest site in Suisun City and the Oct. 30, 8:30 p.m. timeline.

What it reports

  • Police said the suspect was arrested Nov. 2 at a home in Suisun City.
  • The shooting was around 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at 1350 Travis Blvd.
  • Police asked the public to email [email protected] or call 707-428-7600.

Leaves out Full charging language from the Monday news conference.

Also from Nexstar: KTLA

SFGATESFGATE

Teen arrested in Spirit Halloween shooting that killed pregnant mom in Fairfield

Targeting of Hages, DA review of a possible double-murder charge, and Marshall's juvenile-justice comments.

Police said Constance Hages was the intended target and the teen faces murder and attempted-murder charges.

Leaves out Exact arrest address.

Targeting of Hages, DA review of a possible double-murder charge, and Marshall's juvenile-justice comments.

What it reports

  • Police said the teen was identified within hours via surveillance and a school resource officer, then arrested Monday.
  • Marshall said there had been a disagreement with Hages and that the other six people were not intended targets.

Leaves out Exact arrest address.

ABC10ABC10

Suspect arrested in deadly shooting inside Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield

The arrest and identification of Hages.

ABC10 reported the arrest in the Oct. 30 Solano Town Center shooting that killed Hages and wounded six.

Leaves out Charging details and Suisun City arrest location.

The arrest and identification of Hages.

What it reports

  • Police identified the woman who died as 31-year-old Constance Hages; her family said she was pregnant.

Leaves out Charging details and Suisun City arrest location.

KRON4KRON4

Teenage boy arrested in deadly Fairfield Halloween store shooting

Peaceful surrender, murder and attempted-murder charges, and a 2025 prior shooting arrest.

KRON said police identified a 17-year-old at a Monday briefing, arrested him in Suisun City, and said he surrendered peacefully.

Leaves out DA discussion of a possible additional murder count tied to the pregnancy.

Peaceful surrender, murder and attempted-murder charges, and a 2025 prior shooting arrest.

What it reports

  • Police said the suspect entered about 8 p.m. Friday intending to target someone.
  • Police said he had previously been arrested in a 2025 shooting.

Leaves out DA discussion of a possible additional murder count tied to the pregnancy.

ABC7 News Bay AreaABC7 News Bay Area

Suspect arrested in Fairfield Halloween store shooting that killed pregnant woman, injured 6

Hospital statuses and Spirit Halloween's store-closure statement.

ABC7 reported the arrest and earlier victim-condition details from the Friday shooting.

Leaves out The suspect's age and Suisun City arrest in the extract we could read.

Hospital statuses and Spirit Halloween's store-closure statement.

What it reports

  • Police described the shooting as a targeted incident involving one suspect.
  • Family members told ABC7 Hages was a mother of four.
  • Spirit Halloween said the store would stay closed until further notice.

Leaves out The suspect's age and Suisun City arrest in the extract we could read.