Fairfield Shooting at Solano Town Center: What Police Confirmed

The Fairfield shooting happened at about 8:30 p.m. PDT on Friday, October 30, 2026 (03:30 UTC Saturday), inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center, the indoor mall in Fairfield, California. Fairfield Police said seven people suffered gunshot wounds, one of them died, and at least three were in critical condition.

As of about 1:30 a.m. PDT (08:30 UTC) on Saturday, October 31, police had not arrested anyone, had not identified a suspect and had not named any of the victims. Investigators are asking anyone with information or video to call 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov. Every figure below is attributed and timed, and we will update this post as police release more.

This story is about Fairfield in Solano County, California, about 20 miles east of Napa, the Napa Valley Register noted. It is not about any of the other US towns called Fairfield.

Fairfield shooting: what police have confirmed

The main official account is a statement the Fairfield Police Department posted on Facebook late on Friday night. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the update went up shortly before midnight, and it was still the department's newest post at about 1:30 a.m. PDT. These are the official figures so far:

• 7 people shot: police said there were seven confirmed victims with gunshot wounds.
• 1 death: one of those victims died from their injuries.
• At least 3 critical: all the others were taken to local hospitals, with at least three in critical condition at the time of the statement.
• No names: police said they had no further information about the victims' identities, and KCRA reported that their ages had not been released.

Police Chief Dan Marshall repeated the count at a late-night briefing. The department said it was aware of social media claims that many more people had been taken to hospital, and Marshall answered: "We have seven victims," the Chronicle reported. Treat any higher figure you see online as unconfirmed unless police announce it.

Marshall said the shooting appeared to be centered on the Spirit Halloween store, but he could not say whether gunfire reached other parts of the mall. Reports differ on one detail: the Chronicle quoted Marshall as saying the person who died appeared to have died at the scene, while KTVU reported that the person died in hospital. Police have released no further details.

Has anyone been arrested?

No. In KCRA's update at 12:08 a.m. PDT on October 31, police said no one had been detained and that they had no information about a possible shooter or shooters. Gray News reported that Marshall did not have a suspect description, and the Chronicle said investigators did not yet know whether they were looking for one suspect or more than one.

Police have not released a motive. Detectives were interviewing witnesses and reviewing video from the mall. "I know the mall has cameras, so hopefully we'll get some of that footage," Marshall told reporters, ABC News reported.

Police said they did not believe there was an immediate threat to the public, the Chronicle reported, and Marshall said: "No one else is on lockdown." GessyMorgan does not name or describe anyone police have not formally identified. If police make an arrest, that person is a suspect, and anyone charged is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The victims: what has been released

Police have not identified any of the seven victims or given their ages, and they have named no hospitals beyond "local hospitals". Officials usually tell families before they release a name, so the identity of the person who died may not be public for some time.

The department's statement said: "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident." We will not repeat names or personal details that have only appeared on social media.

How to contact Fairfield Police with information

The department published these contacts in its statement:

• Phone: 707-428-7600
• Email: 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov
• Emergencies: call 911, as the department's Facebook page advises.
• Updates: police said news about the case will come through their Facebook and Instagram pages and Nixle alerts.

Police especially want to hear from people who saw the shooting or who have video from inside or around the mall, the Chronicle reported. The department asks journalists to send media questions to FPD-PIO@Fairfield.ca.gov.

Timeline of the night (PDT)

• About 8:30 p.m., Oct 30: Fairfield officers respond to a shooting inside the Spirit Halloween store, police said.
• 9:45 p.m.: KRON4 publishes its first report; police had first described an "active incident" at the mall, KTVU reported in a story published at 10:36 p.m.
• During the night: Suisun City police help through mutual aid, and the California Highway Patrol assists with traffic control and clearing buildings, according to KCRA.
• About 11:30 p.m.: Chief Marshall briefs reporters, according to Bay City News on ABC7; ABC News described the briefing as just before midnight.
• Shortly before midnight: police post the Facebook update confirming seven victims, per the Chronicle.
• 12:08 a.m., Oct 31: KCRA reports that police say no one has been detained.
• About 1:30 a.m., Oct 31: no arrest or suspect identification has been announced, and no victims have been named.

Mall, roads and Saturday's Halloween events

Solano Town Center, at 1350 Travis Blvd. near Interstate 80, is the largest enclosed shopping mall in Solano County, Bay City News reported. The Chronicle said the mall would reopen once police clear the crime scene, but officials had not said when.

Police have not published a list of road closures; the CHP was handling traffic control around the shopping center overnight. Saturday, October 31, is Halloween, and police had not said whether the mall's planned Halloween activities would go ahead. Marshall referred those questions to the shopping center. Check the mall's own channels and Fairfield Police updates before you travel, and stay away from the scene while officers are working.

Official responses

• Fairfield Police: "This is still a very active crime scene," the department said, adding that detectives were working to identify the suspect.
• Suisun City: Mayor Alma Hernandez said, "Our thoughts are with the City of Fairfield tonight," KRON4 reported. She asked residents to rely on official channels and not to share unverified posts, NBC Bay Area reported. According to the Chronicle, she said Suisun City officers helped with the search before they were released.
• FBI: the FBI's Sacramento office said it was "deploying our Evidence Response Team to assist the Fairfield Police Department" and encouraged the public to avoid the area, according to KRON4's report, which FOX40 also carried.
• City of Fairfield and Solano County: as of about 1:30 a.m. PDT, the City of Fairfield's website had no news item on the shooting, and we found no public statement from Solano County officials.

What to watch next

These are the updates to look out for:

• any change to the count, or to the condition of the three critically injured victims;
• official identification of the person who died, once their family has been told;
• a suspect description, an arrest or charges, announced by police or prosecutors;
• when Solano Town Center reopens, and whether its Halloween events go ahead;
• further briefings from Chief Marshall.

Reports from the Associated Press (updated at 12:36 a.m. PDT), CBS News Sacramento and ABC7 give the same police figures. For the latest, follow Fairfield Police on Facebook, Instagram and Nixle. We will update this post when officials release new information.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the Fairfield shooting?

At about 8:30 p.m. PDT on Friday, October 30, 2026, Fairfield Police responded to a shooting inside the Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California. Police said seven people were shot and one of them died. Chief Dan Marshall said the shooting appeared to be centered on the store.

How many people were shot at Solano Town Center?

Seven, according to the Fairfield Police statement posted shortly before midnight on October 30 and Chief Dan Marshall's late-night briefing. One victim died and at least three were in critical condition; the others were taken to local hospitals. Marshall rejected higher figures shared on social media, saying "We have seven victims."

Has anyone been arrested for the Fairfield mall shooting?

Not as of about 1:30 a.m. PDT on October 31. KCRA reported at 12:08 a.m. that police said no one had been detained. Police had not released a suspect description, did not know whether more than one person was involved, and have not given a motive.

How do I give a tip to Fairfield Police?

Call 707-428-7600 or email 1030mall@fairfield.ca.gov, the contacts police published in their statement. Call 911 in an emergency. Police especially want to hear from witnesses and anyone with video from inside or around the mall.

Is Solano Town Center open on Halloween?

As of about 1:30 a.m. PDT on October 31, officials had not said. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the mall would reopen once police clear the crime scene, and Chief Marshall referred questions about Saturday's Halloween events to the shopping center. Check the mall's official channels before you go.

Sources

1. Fairfield Police statement on the Solano Town Center shooting (Facebook post), Fairfield, CA Police Department
2. Shooting leaves 1 dead and 6 wounded at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California police say, The Associated Press
3. 7 shot inside Spirit Halloween store at Fairfield mall, 1 dead, San Francisco Chronicle (via Yahoo News)
4. 1 dead, 6 injured after shooting near Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, ABC7 San Francisco (Bay City News)
5. California mall shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured; 3 in critical condition, ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)
6. 1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at California Halloween store, police say, ABC News
7. 1 dead, 6 injured in mass shooting at Solano Town Center mall, Fairfield police say, CBS News Sacramento
8. 1 dead, 6 others hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield, police say, KCRA 3
9. 1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Spirit Halloween store inside Fairfield mall, KRON4
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13. 7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Spirit Halloween store, police say, Gray News (via KWCH)
14. Update: One dead, six wounded in Fairfield mall shooting, Napa Valley Register
15. City of Fairfield, California: official website, City of Fairfield

How we wrote this

GessyMorgan explainers are built from public reporting and official sources. This post draws on the 15 sources listed above, each linked where we use it. It was drafted with AI assistance and checked against those sources before publishing. We did not test products, attend events or interview anyone for this article. Facts are current as of October 31, 2026, and we update the post when they change.