2026 Fairfield High School shooting
School shooting in California, US
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On June 3, 2026, a mass shooting occurred during a Sem Yeto High School graduation ceremony held at Schafer Stadium next to Fairfield High School in Fairfield, California, United States, wounding three people, including an 11-year-old, and killing a newly graduated 18-year-old. As of June 11, 2026[update], a suspect has not been identified.
| 2026 Fairfield High School shooting | |
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Aerial view of police scouring the parking lot of Fairfield High School. | |
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| Location | 38.2758575°N 122.0313673°W Fairfield High School Fairfield, California, US |
| Date | June 3, 2026 7:15 P.M. (PDT) |
Attack type | |
| Weapon | Handgun |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 3 |
Shooting and response
On June 3, 2026, three people were injured, and 18-year-old Jamario Baker, who had just graduated was killed when shots were fired from a handgun in the parking lot of Fairfield High School.[1][2][3][4]
The shooting occurred at the end of a graduation ceremony at Sem Yeto High School, which is a continuation school sharing a campus with Fairfield High School.[5][6] Fairfield High School and Sam Yeto High School are both part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District.[7]
Police responded to the parking lot of Fairfield High at around 7:15 P.M., where the graduation ceremony was taking place, 50 miles northeast of San Francisco.[8][9]
According to authorities, more than 1,000 people were attending the graduation when the shooting began.[10]
Victims
18-year-old Jamario Baker was killed in the attack. Students at the school said that Baker had just graduated from Sam Yeto High School and school employees said that Baker also worked as a custodian at the school as part of a work-study program. The injured victims were aged 11, 20, and 25 respectively. Family members of Baker said that the 11-year-old injured in the shooting was Baker's sister, and that Baker was killed trying to protect his sister from gunfire.[11][3]
Investigation
Details about a suspect, who has not been detained, have not been released. During a press conference, Michelle Belyea, an officer from the Fairfield Police Department, said that "there was no indication of an active threat to the community."[12][13][14] Investigators have not disclosed whether any of the victims were targeted in the attack.[11]
Reactions
The mayor of Suisun City, California, Alma Hernandez, said, "Today, our students and their families faced an unimaginable event, one that will leave a lasting impact.", also adding, "As we navigate through this heart-wrenching time, I sincerely hope we can come together to support our students and each other, providing the love and comfort needed for healing."[15][16][17]
Aftermath
According to school officials, Fairfield schools will remain open as planned after graduation, with counselors available for students.[14][18] The school has also planned to relocate the graduation to Armijo High School.[19][20] Sem Yeto High School principal John McMorris announced that the school would create the Jamario Baker Legacy Award in honor of Baker, and that it "would serve as a powerful symbol of transformation and hope, recognizing students who demonstrate remarkable resilience and a commitment to personal growth". Students would be made eligible for the award by students who demonstrate great progress in their personal and academic lives.[21]
See also
- Crime in California
- List of mass shootings in the United States in 2026
- List of school shootings in the United States by death toll
- 2023 Richmond shooting – another school shooting following a high school graduation
