# Monte Smith charged in Fairfield Spirit Halloween shooting

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/spirit-halloween-store-shootings
> Updated: 2026-11-09T21:42:12.000Z. Sources: 173. Developments: 4.

Monte Smith, 17, appeared in court in Fairfield, California, where he was ordered held without bail following the October 30 shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in the Solano Town Center. Prosecutors allege the attack was a targeted act of terrorism. Smith reportedly entered the mall with an underage girl and pursued a man with whom he had a prior conflict, opening fire with a semiautomatic handgun near a crowded checkout line.

The shooting resulted in the death of 31-year-old Constance Hages, an innocent bystander. Because Hages was 13 weeks pregnant, prosecutors have filed an additional murder charge related to the death of her unborn child. Six other individuals were wounded in the gunfire, including a 16-year-old boy and five men. One survivor, the 16-year-old boy, described the sensation of being struck by a bullet as feeling “like a movie,” though he reportedly urged responders to prioritize checking on the pregnant woman.

Authorities revealed that Smith was already on probation for a previous shooting incident in 2025, during which he allegedly fired into a vehicle occupied by teenagers in a high school parking lot. Following that incident, he served several months in juvenile detention before his release. Smith faces eight felony offenses and multiple gun enhancements.

## Claims

- Six people were injured by gunfire. (reported by 52 sources)
- Seven people were confirmed to have suffered gunshot wounds. (reported by 9 sources)
- The incident occurred inside or near the Spirit Halloween store. (reported by 54 sources)
- The shooting took place shortly before 8:30 p.m. local time. (reported by 52 sources)
- At least three victims are in critical condition. (reported by 50 sources)
- Police have not yet identified the shooter or shooters. (reported by 50 sources)
- The crime scene remains active and under investigation. (reported by 31 sources)
- A shooting occurred at the Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-09: Fairfield Spirit Halloween shooting leaves one dead and six injured

A shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, killed a pregnant mother and injured six others. A 17-year-old suspect is facing multiple felony charges.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fairfield-spirit-halloween-shooting-leaves-one-dead-and-six-injured

### 2026-11-04: Monte Smith faces murder charges in California Spirit Halloween shooting

A 17-year-old faces murder charges for a shooting at a Fairfield, California, Spirit Halloween store that killed a pregnant woman and wounded six others.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monte-smith-faces-murder-charges-in-california-spirit-halloween-shooting

### 2026-11-02: Fairfield police arrest suspect in Spirit Halloween shooting

A suspect has been arrested following a shooting at a Fairfield, California, Spirit Halloween store that killed a pregnant woman and injured six others.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fairfield-police-arrest-suspect-in-spirit-halloween-shooting

### 2026-10-31: Fairfield Spirit Halloween shooting leaves one dead and six injured

A targeted shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in Fairfield, California, killed one pregnant woman and injured six others, three of whom are in critical condition. The suspect remains at large.

161 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fairfield-mall-shooting-leaves-one-dead-and-six-wounded

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