Crime
Victim Killed in Shooting at Spirit Halloween Store inside Solano Town Center in Fairfield Identified as Constance “Connie” Hages
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — One person identified as Constance “Connie” Hages was killed and six others were injured in a shooting Friday night inside a Spirit Halloween store at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California, authorities said. At least three of the injured victims were reported to be in critical condition.
The shooting was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 30, 2026, as customers were shopping for Halloween costumes.
Fairfield police responded and found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the six injured victims were transported to area hospitals.
According to preliminary information from investigators, the shooting is believed to have stemmed from a targeted incident involving one suspect inside the store. Police have not publicly identified the suspect, and no arrests had been announced as of Saturday morning.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and other evidence as they work to identify the person responsible. Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances of the shooting.
Witnesses described people screaming and running from the store as gunfire erupted. Daniela Seabra Rios told the Los Angeles Times that she and her son were in a vehicle across from the store when crowds began fleeing. They ducked down inside their vehicle until police arrived.
David Bernal told reporters that his wife was shopping near the store’s wig section when she heard about five gunshots. She escaped through an emergency exit and later returned home, shaken but safe.
The shooting prompted a large emergency response involving Fairfield police, California Highway Patrol, Suisun City police, firefighters and emergency medical personnel. Officers searched the mall while investigators interviewed witnesses and collected evidence.
Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said during a late-night press conference that investigators were working to establish what happened and hoped mall surveillance cameras would provide useful evidence.
Anyone with information, photographs or video related to the shooting is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 707-428-7600.
Crime
Matthew Dye Jailed in Fatal Shooting That Killed Deputy Ryan Terpsma and Merrisa Walker in Eureka
KALISPELL, Mont. — A 50-year-old Kalispell man is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center in connection with a deadly shooting in Eureka that left a Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy and a woman dead, authorities said.
Matthew David Dye is being held on a pending deliberate homicide warrant. Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short said formal charges are expected to be filed next week. Dye is also expected to appear for an initial hearing in Lincoln County Justice Court.
Authorities accuse Dye of involvement in the shooting reported Friday night, October 30, at 118 Lone Pine Trail in Eureka. The incident claimed the lives of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Terpsma, 28, and Merrisa Walker, 46.
A Eureka police officer was wounded in the shooting, and a juvenile girl was injured and treated at the scene. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed in the information provided.
Following the shooting, authorities say Dye fled toward Kalispell with a 7-year-old girl. During the pursuit, he allegedly fired at pursuing Flathead County sheriff’s deputies, disabling two patrol vehicles.
The pursuit ended near a roadblock on U.S. Highway 93, where Dye reportedly stopped short of the blockade and surrendered to authorities.
At the request of Sheriff Darren Short, the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the deadly incident.
Formal charges and the initial court appearance are expected next week, according to the information reported by the Daily Inter Lake.
Dye is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
The deaths of Deputy Terpsma and Merrisa Walker have left their families, loved ones and the local community grieving. Thoughts and condolences are with their families, the injured victims and everyone affected by this tragedy.