1 killed, 3 injured in shooting after graduation at Fairfield school
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An 18-year-old was killed and three others wounded Wednesday when gunfire broke out in a high school parking lot moments after a graduation ceremony in Fairfield, California, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.
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The attack — which left an 11-year-old among those hospitalized — is the latest in a series of gun violence incidents at public gatherings in California, renewing concerns about safety at school events statewide.
An 18-year-old was killed and three others wounded Wednesday when gunfire broke out in a high school parking lot moments after a graduation ceremony in Fairfield, California, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.
The attack — which left an 11-year-old among those hospitalized — is the latest in a series of gun violence incidents at public gatherings in California, renewing concerns about safety at school events statewide.
Shots were fired in the Fairfield High School parking lot near Schafer Stadium around 7:15 p.m., just as a Sem Yeto High School commencement ceremony was wrapping up, according to ABC7 Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Three others — ages 11, 20 and 25 — were transported to area hospitals with injuries.
Police declared a large-scale incident and responded to the scene in force. No suspects have been arrested and no motive has been identified, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.
Investigators said those responsible do not pose an ongoing threat to the broader community. The identities of all four victims have not been publicly released.
No arrests have been announced in connection with the shooting. Fairfield police have not released the name of the 18-year-old who died, and it has not been confirmed whether the victim attended Sem Yeto High School.
This article was written by OC LifeHub staff with AI assistance, based on reporting by ABC7 Los Angeles, and fact-checked against the source.
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