1 dead, 3 hurt in Fairfield high school graduation shooting in Northern California
One person died and three others, including a child, were injured in a shooting Wednesday night at a Northern California high school graduation, officials said. No suspects have been identified.
A spokesperson for the Fairfield Police Department said the shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. in the parking lot at Sem Yeto High School's graduation ceremony, which was being held at Fairfield High School, southwest of Sacramento.
One of the four people shot was declared dead at the scene, and the other three were receiving treatment at area hospitals, officials said. The severity of their injuries was not known.
Fairfield police said the three people hospitalized included an 11-year-old child and two adults, ages 20 and 25. The person killed was 18. Police also directly addressed a rumor that the child had died, stressing that the 11-year-old is still recovering at a local hospital.
In a statement to CBS News Sacramento, a Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District spokesperson said the shooting happened after the ceremony had ended.
The circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. A suspect description was not available.
Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy said the shooter "will face justice" in a statement Wednesday night, while mourning the students and families affected by the violence.
"My heart is breaking for the students and families involved," Moy wrote. "I graduated from Fairfield High School and I can't get my head and heart around this tragedy. I'm shaken to my soul."
The Solano County Sheriff's Office is assisting Fairfield police with the investigation. Detectives are working to identify and interview potential witnesses from the graduation, which drew about 1,000 people.
Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, whose district includes the city of Fairfield, said her "heart is heavy" after learning about the shooting.
"What should have been a night of celebration for Sem Yeto High School turned into tragedy due to senseless violence. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted," Wilson continued.
Sem Yeto is a continuation high school and shares a physical campus with Fairfield High. The school district said classes will continue as scheduled through the week.
A vigil for the victims of the shooting is expected to be held at Schafer Stadium on June 12.
Fairfield High relocated its graduation ceremonies on Friday to Armijo High School. The ceremonies will still begin at 6 p.m.
Anyone with information on the incident was urged to contact Fairfield police.
