One killed, six wounded in shooting at California shopping mall

One person was killed and six others injured in a shooting at a Halloween store inside a shopping mall in Fairfield, California, police said.

The shooting occurred at around 8:30pm local time at a Spirit Halloween store in Solano Town Center, prompting a large police and emergency services response.

According to the Fairfield Police Department, officers found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim later died, while the six others were transported to nearby hospitals. 

Authorities have not released the identities of the victims or provided details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said detectives were interviewing witnesses and working to identify the suspect or suspects responsible for the attack.

The shooting took place just hours before Halloween celebrations across the United States, when families were visiting stores to purchase costumes and other festive supplies.