Fairfield Halloween shooting kills pregnant woman

Mass shooting at Spirit Halloween

A police officer responded to a mass shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield on Friday.

Seven injured in targeted attack

Fairfield police reported seven people were shot, one fatally, at the Spirit Halloween store.

Pregnant victim confirmed

The victim who died was Constance Hages, 31, who family members reported was pregnant at the time of the shooting.

Critical condition victims

Three victims were in critical condition: a 16-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man, and a 32-year-old man.

Two released from hospital

Two additional victims, men ages 19 and 43, received treatment for gunshot wounds and were released from a hospital.

Witnesses describe chaos

Witnesses recounted a chaotic scene that forced them to seek cover in a packed shopping mall.

Shoppers hide in store

Javier Espinoza and his girlfriend hid in the back of the store near a security fence during the shooting.

Shoppers escape mall

Shoppers pushed through a security fence to escape the store and ran to a relative's home.

Shoppers share survival tips

Espinoza recalled learning from workplace videos about mass shootings: 'Always run whenever you have the chance to run.'

“We’ve seen in the workplace videos about mass shootings,” said Espinoza, who returned to pick up his car Saturday morning. Try to duck, take cover. Look for the safest spot. … Always run whenever you have the chance to run, always run away from the situation, and if you see the perpetrator close to you and there’s no way out, fight back.”

Store remains closed

The Spirit Halloween store remained closed Saturday, with many cars abandoned overnight in the parking lot.

Police response

Several law enforcement agencies responded to the shooting at the busy store on the eve of Halloween.

Politician expresses shock

Rep. John Garamendi expressed shock at the shooting in a statement Saturday.