A 31-year-old woman who was expecting a baby was killed by a 17-year-old at a Spirit Halloween store in a targeted attack, according to law enforcement.
Constance Hages, 31, died in a mass shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, on Friday night.
The Fairfield Police Department posted a statement on Facebook saying: based on preliminary information obtained during the investigation, 'the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident.'
'The suspect entered the Spirit Halloween store. Once inside, the suspect saw another customer investigators believe was the intended target,' Fairfield Police said.
The teenager then pulled out his gun and shot multiple rounds at the now-dead pregnant victim. No motive for the killing has been shared by investigators.
The gunfire hit the mother alongside six other individuals inside the store, right before he fled the scene and missing officers by minutes.
Emergency personnel rushed to the store to provide life-saving care, but it wasn't enough; Hages was pronounced dead at the scene.
Constance Hages, 31, died in a mass shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in Northern California that left six people wounded and one person dead, police said
A 17-year-old boy who carried out a targeted attack at a Halloween store left a pregnant mother of four dead
In this photo taken from video provided by KXTV on Saturday, October 31, 2026, police vehicles are seen outside a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California. (KXTV via AP)
The teenager was identified within hours of the shooting by a school resource officer who recognized the suspect as a former student.
The detectives located the assailant today at a residence in Suisun City, where the teen was arrested.
The suspect is facing charges of murder and attempted murder in connection with the shooting.
The Fairfield Police Department wrote in a press release, stating: 'Of the six surviving victims, four remain hospitalized and are receiving treatment.'
'A 19-year-old male remains in critical condition, while a 16-year-old male, 23-year-old male, and 32-year-old male are all reported to be in stable condition.'
Ambulances and emergency crews rushed to Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, on Friday night after reports of multiple people being shot, with three suffering critical injuries
The teenager was identified within hours of the shooting by a school resource officer who recognized the suspect as a former student
This incident is completely isolated and not related to the killing of a 21-year-old Michigan man at the Spirit Halloween store in Madison Heights, according to the Daily Mail.
Officials will not release the photos or name of the suspect due to the perpetrator being underage.
Hage's aunt, Clanisha Morton, made a GoFundMe account in support of her niece, saying: 'This heartbreaking loss has left behind four children, grieving parents, and a family trying to face a pain that words can barely hold.'
'Constance was deeply loved, and her absence has created an overwhelming void in the lives of everyone who knew and cherished her,' Morton wrote.
The family is asking for 'prayers, compassion, and any help people are able to give.'
The Daily Mail reached out to the Fairfield Police Department for additional updates on this incident.
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