Teen previously convicted in shooting accused of killing pregnant mom of 4 inside Spirit Halloween

A California teen released after a prior shooting arrest is now accused of gunning down a pregnant mother of four at a Spirit Halloween store, prompting prosecutors to push to try the 17-year-old as an adult.

Monte Smith was arrested Nov. 2 after the attack at Fairfields Solano Town Center left Constance Hages, 31, dead and six others wounded, according to Fairfield police.

The Solano County District Attorneys Office has also charged him with two counts of murder and asked a judge to move his case to adult court.

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Smith had already been arrested in another shooting before the deadly attack at Spirit Halloween, according to Fairfield police. That case involved gunfire in a local high school parking lot after school hours in 2025. He received a sentence and was later released, the department said.

"Its time for change in California," Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said, according to KTVU. "I dont know how many more people have to die at the hands of youth. Hopefully weve had plenty enough."

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Prosecutors also pointed to Smiths record in explaining why they want him kept in custody.

"Due to the seriousness of these crimes, the minors criminal record, and the threat to public safety, the people will argue that Smith remain detained," the DAs office said.

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The filing also alleges a prior violent offense conviction, described as a strike, though the DAs announcement did not specify the underlying offense.

Hages death has left four children without their mother, according to a GoFundMe organized by her aunt, Clanisha Morton. Police confirmed Hages was pregnant when she was killed.

"Constance was deeply loved, and her absence has created an overwhelming void in the lives of everyone who knew and cherished her," Morton wrote.

The family is raising money for funeral expenses and care for her children.

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The gunfire erupted around 8:30 p.m. Oct. 30, after Smith allegedly walked into the store and spotted another customer whom investigators believe he intended to target, police said.

He pulled out a gun and fired multiple rounds, striking that person and six others, according to police. Hages died at the scene.

Investigators have not identified the intended target or said what led to the shooting.

Smith fled within minutes, just as officers arrived, police said. As first responders treated the wounded, a school resource officer helped investigators identify the suspect.

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