Disturbing details emerge in deadly Spirit Halloween mass shooting as teen suspect appears in court on murder charges
Chilling new details emerged Wednesday about the deadly Spirit Halloween shooting that left a pregnant woman dead and six others wounded, as prosecutors revealed the teenage suspect allegedly hunted down his intended target inside a store packed with families and children.Monte Smith, 17, made his first court appearance Wednesday in connection with the Oct.30 bloodbath at the Solano Town Center mall in Fairfield, where more than 100 shoppers were looking for last-minute Halloween costumes when gunfire erupted, per KCRA3.Solano County prosecutors described the horrifying attack as an act of terrorism, revealing the accused gunman allegedly followed a man he had a previous issue with into the crowded store before unleashing a barrage of bullets.
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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story The suspect had entered the mall with an underage girl when he spotted the man, who was shopping with family members and had stopped to chat with acquaintances inside Spirit Halloween, according to prosecutors.Smith allegedly pursued the man into the store and whipped out a semiautomatic handgun, opening fire as terrified families waited in a winding checkout line with their children.The gunfire struck seven people, including the alleged intended target, sending panicked shoppers fleeing for their lives as parents desperately tried to shield their kids.Among those killed was 31-year-old Constance Hages, who authorities said was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.In a heartbreaking revelation, prosecutors disclosed that Hages was 13 weeks pregnant when she was fatally shot.
Prosecutors filed a second murder charge against Smith in connection with the death of her unborn child.Six other victims suffered gunshot wounds, including a 16-year-old boy and five men ranging in age from 1...