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Detectives Seek Gunman After Teen Killed in Fairfield

Investigators say the attack appears targeted, assuring residents that no broader threat exists.

Fairfield police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man Friday night while he was parked at a business in the 1300 block of West Texas Street.
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Overview

  • The shooting took place around 8:30 p.m. Friday in a business parking lot on Fairfield’s West Texas Street.
  • Officers administered lifesaving measures at the scene before the 19-year-old was taken to a hospital where he later died.
  • Police say the shooter approached the parked car and fired multiple rounds before fleeing the scene.
  • Fairfield detectives report preliminary evidence points to a premeditated act rather than a random shooting.
  • No suspect description has been released and authorities maintain there is no perceived risk to the community as the investigation continues.