Liputan6.com, Jakarta - The joyous graduation ceremony at Fairfield High School, California, suddenly turned tense on Wednesday evening, June 3, 2026, at approximately 7:15 p.m. local time.
A brutal shooting occurred in the school parking lot, just after the Sem Yeto High School graduation ceremony concluded, leaving one person dead and three others injured.
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This tragic incident claimed the life of an 18-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Three other individuals suffered gunshot wounds and were immediately rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.
Among the injured were an 11-year-old child and two adults, aged 20 and 25.
Breaking News: One person is dead and three others were injured following a shooting at Fairfield High School Wednesday night. The shooting happened around 7:15 p.m. during the Fairfield‑Suisun Unified School District’s graduation ceremony for Sem Yeto High School. Police say the… pic.twitter.com/jfiRhAZIVs
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Intensive Investigation and Search for the Suspect
“Four victims sustained gunshot wounds during the incident and one of those victims succumbed to their injuries,” said Fairfield police in statement to KRON4.
Fairfield Police responded immediately to reports of a shooting that came in around 7:15 p.m.
Authorities described the incident as a "large-scale incident" due to its significant impact and the location of the incident, which was in a public area during an important event.
The Fairfield Police Department remains actively investigating the shooting.
No arrests have been made, and no suspect descriptions have been made publicly available.
The motive behind this shooting still unclear.
The Solano County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Fairfield Police Department in the investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact them immediately at 707-428-7300.
Community Response and School Commitment
The incident has sparked widespread concern among the community and local officials.
In a statement posted on social media Wednesday evening, Fairfield Mayor Catherine Moy wrote, “My heart is breaking for the students and families involved. 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 shooter will face justice. But now I’m praying for the families affected and all of those who witnessed the shootings.”
A spokesperson for the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District confirmed that the shooting occurred after graduation ceremonies concluded and law enforcement was already on campus.
Grief Amid Graduation Celebrations
Fairfield, a suburban city in Northern California with approximately 120,000 residents, is located between San Francisco and Sacramento in Solano County.
The incident happened at a time when graduation ceremonies should have been filled with joy and celebration, making the event even more heartbreaking for the community.
Fairfield High School and Sem Yeto High School share a physical campus located on the 200 block of East Atlantic Avenue, where Sem Yeto High School's graduation ceremony was held.