Halloween weekend shootings across US cities

Multiple fatal shootings occurred in Chicago, Dallas, Fairfield and other cities over Halloween, leaving at least a dozen dead and dozens wounded.

3 stories127 sourcesUpdated Nov 2, 2026

In this storyline:Chicago-based Dallas-based Spirit Halloween Deep Ellum Fairfield

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Nov 1, 2026
At least 13 people were shot and three killed in Chicago over Halloween weekend.
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Nov 1, 2026
Four people were killed and at least 15 injured in three Deep Ellum shootings in Dallas.
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Nov 1, 2026
One person was killed and six wounded in a Spirit Halloween store shooting in Fairfield, CA.
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Shooting Inside Fairfield Halloween Store Kills One, Wounds Six

One dead, six wounded in Spirit Halloween store shooting in Fairfield, CA; witness: wife heard "five, six, seven shots when people were running."

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Shootings in Chicago, Newark and Dallas Leave Seven Dead Over Halloween

At least 13 people were shot and three killed in Chicago over Halloween weekend, with incidents across the city including fatal shootings in Mayfair, North Lawndale and the South Side. Several others were wounded, including two teenagers left in critical condition; police reported a person of interest in custody in the Mayfair killing.

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Three Dallas Shootings Kill Four, Injure 15

Four people were killed and at least 15 injured in three Deep Ellum shootings in Dallas between about 12:20 and 1:35 a.m. Sunday.

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