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Pregnant woman killed, 6 wounded in Fairfield Halloween store shooting

Fairfield police said a targeted shooting Friday at a Spirit Halloween store killed Constance Hages, 31, who family members said was pregnant, and wounded six others.

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  1. New headline Was: “1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Fairfield, Calif., Halloween store”
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  4. CBS News is now reporting this
  5. New headline Was: “1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Fairfield, Calif., Halloween store”
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  3. New headline Was: “1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield, Calif.”
  4. Our desk updated its story

A shooting Friday night inside a Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, killed a pregnant woman and wounded six other people, police said1,2,3.

Fairfield police identified the woman who died as Constance Hages, 31, and said family members told authorities she was pregnant1,2.

Gunfire was reported about 8:30 p.m. Friday at the costume store, police said1,2.

The department said Saturday the shooting stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect1,2.

KCRA reported that wounded victims ranged in age from 16 to 43, including a 16-year-old boy2.

Police said three male victims ages 16, 19 and 32 were in critical condition and a 23-year-old man was in critical but stable condition, while men ages 19 and 43 were treated and released1,2.

No arrests had been announced, and detectives said they were reviewing video and other evidence to identify a suspect1,2,3.

Witnesses told KCRA they heard multiple rounds of gunfire and that shoppers ran, with some breaking through a gate into the mall2.

The FBI's Sacramento office said it was assisting, including with an evidence response team, KCRA reported1,2.

Solano Town Center remained open Saturday but canceled a planned trick-or-treating event1,2.

CBS News also noted a separate shooting Friday at a Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, Michigan, which police there treated as a distinct case3.

Sources

  1. ABC7 Los AngelesPregnant woman killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Bay Area Spirit Halloween store
  2. KCRA 331-year-old pregnant woman identified as killed in Fairfield shooting at Spirit Halloween
  3. CBS NewsShooting at Spirit Halloween store in California kills 1, injures 6

How it’s being reported

3 sources

First reported by CBS NewsCBS News

Where they agree

  • One person was killed and six were wounded by gunfire Friday at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield.
  • Police later described the shooting as targeted and said they had not detained a suspect.

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.

Pregnant woman killed, 6 wounded in shooting at Bay Area Spirit Halloween store

AP account of victim ID, ages of wounded and FBI assistance

Carries the AP report identifying Constance Hages and describing a targeted shooting with no arrest.

AP account of victim ID, ages of wounded and FBI assistance

What it reports

  • AP-via-ABC7: police said a targeted shooting killed Constance Hages, 31, who family members said was pregnant.
  • Six others were wounded; several remained in critical condition.
  • No arrests; FBI Sacramento said it was assisting.
KCRA 3KCRA 3

31-year-old pregnant woman identified as killed in Fairfield shooting at Spirit Halloween

Witnesses and local police details

Local reporting IDs Hages, lists victim ages and hospital status, and includes witness accounts of gunfire inside the store.

Witnesses and local police details

What it reports

  • Police identified Constance Hages, 31, as the woman killed and said family members told them she was pregnant.
  • Six others ages 16 to 43 were wounded; four remained hospitalized Saturday.
  • Police said the shooting was a targeted incident involving one suspect and that no one had been detained.
  • FBI Sacramento said it was sending an evidence team; the mall canceled Halloween trick-or-treating.
CBS NewsCBS News

Shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California kills 1, injures 6

Initial police statement before the victim was named

Earlier account of seven gunshot victims and an active investigation, plus a separate Michigan store shooting.

Leaves out Name of the woman killed

Initial police statement before the victim was named

What it reports

  • Fairfield police said gunfire rang out Friday night inside Spirit Halloween at Solano Town Center.
  • All seven people hit had gunshot wounds; at least three were in critical condition in the first statement.
  • Detectives said they were speaking with witnesses to identify a suspect.

Leaves out Name of the woman killed