1 dead, 6 hurt in shooting at Spirit Halloween store in California

One person is dead and six others were injured in a shooting at a Halloween-themed store in Northern California that happened just hours before the holiday. 

Timeline:

The Fairfield Police Department stated officers responded around 8:30 p.m. on Friday to a Spirit Halloween shop in Fairfield, California, where they found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds. The California Highway Patrol was also called to the scene to assist with the aftermath of the shooting.

What we know:

One of the individuals had died, while the other six were taken to area hospitals to be treated for their injuries, the police department continued. Three of the individuals were reported to be in critical condition at the time of the statement. 

The Spirit Halloween store where the shooting happened is at the Solano Town Center mall in Fairfield, which is about 37 miles northeast of Sacramento.

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What we don't know:

The police department did not indicate what led to the shooting. In their post, authorities did not release the names of the individuals who were shot but said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of this heartbreaking incident." 

What's next:

No information about whoever was behind the shooting was released. The police department stated that detectives were speaking with witnesses and are working to identify a suspect. 

The Source: Information for this article was taken from the Fairfield, California, Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, a witness who spoke with KCRA-TV, and the Associated Press. This story was reported from Orlando, Florida.