Fairfield mall shooting: 1 dead, 6 hurt at Spirit Halloween store

What happened at Solano Town Center?

Police in Fairfield, California, say seven people were shot inside the Spirit Halloween store at the Solano Town Center mall around 8:30 p.m. PT on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, which was 11:30 p.m. ET. One person died and six others were injured. The mall is at 1350 Travis Blvd., in Solano County, roughly 45 miles northeast of San Francisco. These details were released by the Fairfield Police Department and reported by the Associated Press, NBC News, and local outlets. AP NBC News ABC10

Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said detectives were “diligently working to identify the suspect or suspects responsible for this horrific shooting.” He added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident.” NBC News

Authorities said the mall remained an active crime scene into Saturday while investigators collected evidence. Police noted that surrounding areas were not on lockdown. ABC10

David Bernal told NBC News affiliate KCRA that his wife was inside the store when the shooting began and escaped with several other people through an emergency exit. He said she heard "five big bangs" and ran out through an exit on the other side of the mall. "She's at home right now, still in shock," he said. NBC News

Who was hurt?

Seven people were shot. One person died, and six others were taken to local hospitals. At least three of the hospitalized victims were in critical condition as of early Saturday, according to Chief Marshall. Officials have not released the names or ages of the victims. NBC News AP

Where does the search for the shooter stand?

As of Saturday morning, police had not identified a suspect and no one had been detained. NBC News reported a manhunt is underway. Investigators had not released a description of any possible shooter or shooters and were working to determine how many shots were fired. NBC News KCRA

FBI Sacramento said it is deploying its Evidence Response Team to assist Fairfield police. Suisun City police provided mutual aid, and the California Highway Patrol helped with traffic control and clearing buildings at the scene, according to local reports. ABC10 KRON4 KCRA

Suisun City Mayor Alma Hernandez said in a statement that "law enforcement is actively searching for the suspect" and urged residents to follow official sources for updates and avoid sharing unverified information. KRON4

What we don't know yet

Police have not announced a motive. Officials have not released any suspect description, have not said how many people may have been involved, and have not disclosed how many shots were fired. Authorities have not provided the identities or ages of the victims. Those points remained under investigation as of Saturday. KCRA NBC News AP

What's next

Fairfield police said the Solano Town Center site would remain an active crime scene as detectives continue interviews and evidence collection. The department is sharing updates on its Facebook, Instagram and Nixle pages. Anyone with information, photos or video that could assist investigators is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov. ABC10

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*ARCHIVE PHOTO: Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, July 2019. Not the current event. Photo: Ixfd64 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped).*

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