Who was Constance Hages? Spirit Halloween store shooting victim identified as 31-year-old pregnant mother of four

The person killed in a shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, has been identified by the police. Officials announced that the victim of the shooting at the Solano Town Center, also known as Fairfield mall, was a 31-year-old pregnant woman named Constance Hages. She was also reportedly a mother of four.

3 people in critical condition

In a press release, the Fairfield Police Department (FPD) said: "Our thoughts and prayers remain with the victim’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time."


Six other persons were injured in the shooting. Police said four of them were still in the hospital, including a 16-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man, and a 32-year-old man, all in critical condition. A 23-year-old man was in stable condition.

The two other injured victims, a 19-year-old man and a 43-year-old man, received treatment for gunshot wounds and had been released from the hospital. The injured victims' names have not been released by the police.

Police were first called to the Fairfield mall at 8:30 pm (local time) on Friday with reports of a shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store, according to the authorities. On Saturday morning, the police said that investigators believed the shooting had stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect. No one had been detained by the time of writing this.

Spirit Halloween issues statement

In a statement given to the People magazine, a spokesperson for Spirit Halloween said: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred inside the Solano Town Center at the Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield."

They continued: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident. We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement as they investigate the circumstances surrounding this event."

"Out of respect for those impacted and to support the ongoing investigation, the store will remain closed until further notice," the spokesperson informed.

'Very troubled time'

"Fairfield's greatest strength is how we all look out for each other. I urge everyone in our community to support one another in this obviously very troubled time, especially now," Fairfield Mayor Rick Vaccaro said Saturday.

"Obviously, it's going to be on everybody's mind when an incident like this occurs, and I know it will always be on my mind for a long time."

The Fairfield Police Department has asked anyone with information about the incident to call 707-428-7600 or email at 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov.