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

Teen suspect taken into custody days after a mass shooting that killed a pregnant woman and wounded six at a California mall.

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What to know

  • A 17-year-old was arrested Monday in Suisun City in connection with the Oct. 30 shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California.
  • The attack killed pregnant victim Constance Hages, 31, and injured six others; police say the shooter targeted a specific person and used a handgun.
  • The suspect will face murder charges and possibly an additional count because the victim was pregnant; he was previously in custody for a prior shooting incident as a juvenile.
  • Police Chief Dan Marshall criticized California's handling of juvenile offenders, citing the suspect's earlier brief detention.

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Fairfield police arrest 17-year-old in Spirit Halloween store shooting
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    Police arrest 17-year-old suspect at his home

    The teen, whose name is withheld because he is a minor, was arrested Monday afternoon at his home in Suisun City, adjacent to Fairfield; he will be charged with one count of murder and could face an additional count because the victim was pregnant.

    “This event shouldn’t have even occurred. California has gotten extremely soft on accountability with youth.”
    — Dan Marshall, Fairfield Police Chief · source
    1. 7 outlets 17-year-old arrested in Fairfield Halloween store shooting

      first by KTVU, 5d ago · also FOX40, NBC News, USA Today, ABC7 Chicago, ABC7 Los Angeles, Mercury News

      5 more headlines

    2. 2 outlets first by KCRA, 5d ago · also The Hill · read ↗

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    Police chief blames California's juvenile justice leniency — Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said the suspect had previously fired on a vehicle at a local high school and was held only a few months, calling the system too lenient on youth accountability.

  3. background

    Detectives identify suspect but delay arrest to avoid tip-off — Fairfield police said they identified a suspect within hours of the shooting but withheld action until they could make an arrest without alerting him.

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    Gunman opens fire at Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield mall — A shooter entered a Spirit Halloween store at the Solano Town Center mall around 8:30 p.m. Friday and opened fire, killing pregnant victim Constance Hages, 31, and wounding six others, according to police.

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  1. 4 outlets Teen arrested in Spirit Halloween shooting that killed pregnant mom in Fairfield

    first by SFGate Bay Area, 5d ago · also UPI, Fox News, SFGATE

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