Teen charged in Spirit Halloween killings

Solano County prosecutors formally charged a 17-year-old with two counts of murder on Thursday. The filing accuses the teen of killing 31-year-old Constance Hages and her unborn child inside a Spirit Halloween store in California on Oct. 30. The office requested that the suspect be tried as an adult.

The district attorney’s press release details the specific charges against the juvenile. These include three counts of attempted murder and three counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Prosecutors also listed several weapons enhancements to the original accusations.

Police reports indicate that six other people were injured during the attack. As of Monday, four individuals remained hospitalized. A 19-year-old man is listed in critical condition. Three others, aged 16, 23, and 32, are in stable condition. Two additional victims, ages 19 and 43, were treated and released.

The suspect made an initial appearance in juvenile court on Wednesday morning. The teen remains held without bail. Hages was a mother of four children. Her family organized a GoFundMe page to cover funeral expenses and support the children.

The family noted the deep pain left behind by the loss. They described the situation as a family trying to face a pain that words can barely hold.