Armed attack at a Halloween store in California: One person was killed and six others were injured

One person was killed and six others were wounded in a shooting Friday evening at a Halloween store in a shopping center in Fairfield, California, approximately 80 kilometers northeast of San Francisco. The shooting took place shortly before 8:30 p.m. local time, on Saturday at 5:30 a.m. in Romania.

Seven people in total were shot, Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said. One of the victims died, while the other six were taken to hospital for medical treatment. Three of the injured were in critical condition, according to authorities.

Police did not immediately identify the shooter and did not provide information about a possible motive. The incident took place in a commercial area, at a store specializing in Halloween products, and investigators will determine exactly how the shooting unfolded and whether the suspect acted alone. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to clarify the circumstances and identify the person responsible.