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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 18, 2026[update], a suspect has not been identified.
| 2026 Fairfield High School shooting | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of police scouring the parking lot of Fairfield High School. | |
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| Location | 38°16′33″N 122°01′53″W / 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 |
Background
editThe Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District had requested a police presence at the graduation ceremony, but according to the Fairfield Police Department, did not do so through a proper channel.[1] More than 1,000 people were attending the graduation when the shooting began.[2]
Shooting and response
editOn 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.[3][4][5][6] Baker's mother attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation on him after he was shot.[7]
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.[8][9] Fairfield High School and Sam Yeto High School are both part of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District.[10] Police responded to the parking lot of the school at around 7:15 P.M., where the graduation ceremony was taking place.[11][12]
Victims
edit18-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.[5][13] At the time of Baker's death, he was still dressed in a cap and gown.[7] 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.[5][13]
Investigation
editDetails 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."[14][15][16] The Fairfield Police Department received investigative assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Solano County Sheriff's Office, and Vacaville Police Department.[17] Investigators have not disclosed whether any of the victims were targeted in the attack.[13]
Reactions
editFairfield mayor Catherine Moy urged the shooter to turn themselves in, and called for accountability for those affected by the shooting.[1] Fairfield police chief Dan Marshall said after the shooting that "There’s a time of healing going on" and that "there are some safety concerns" at Fairfield High School.[7]
Aftermath
editAccording to school officials, Fairfield schools will remain open as planned after graduation, with counselors available for students.[16][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
edit- 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
References
edit- 1 2 Sangha, Gurajpal (June 4, 2026). "Mayor says investigators interview hundreds after Fairfield graduation shooting". KXTV. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Fairfield police identify 18-year-old victim in deadly graduation shooting that injured 3 others". ABC7 San Francisco. June 7, 2026. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ Harter, Clara (June 4, 2026). "1 dead, 3 injured in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Shapiro, Emily (June 4, 2026). "High school graduation shooting kills 18-year-old, wounds 3, including 11-year-old". ABC News. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gase, Thomas (June 9, 2026). "Bay Area teen killed at his graduation ceremony was protecting his 11-year-old sister". East Bay Times. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "'A lot of chaos': Witness describes 'rapid fire' during Fairfield graduation shooting". kcra.com. June 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Shaddox, Rowena (June 17, 2026). "Fairfield police chief speaks out on recent school violence: 'Time of healing going on'". KTXL. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ Rockson, Gabrielle (June 4, 2026). "Shooting at End of High School Graduation Ceremony Leaves 1 Dead and 3 Injured". People.
- ↑ AOL (June 4, 2026). "1 fatally shot, 3 injured at Fairfield High School graduation, police say - AOL". AOL.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts - District Detail for". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "1 dead, 3 injured in shooting at Fairfield high school after graduation ceremony - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ "One dead, three injured in Wednesday night shooting at Fairfield High". Times Herald Online. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Vaziri, Aidin (June 6, 2026). "18-year-old killed after Fairfield graduation identified; suspect still at large". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- ↑ Toledo, Aldo (June 4, 2026). "Teen killed, child and 2 others wounded after shooting at Fairfield high school graduation". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Sharman, Laura; Mendoza, Diego (June 4, 2026). "Teen killed, 3 wounded in shooting at California high school graduation ceremony". CNN. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "Fairfield schools will continue classes as planned after graduation shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 hurt - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ Katsuyama, Jana; Bailey, Crystal; Torrez, Andre (June 4, 2026). "Fairfield mayor says student shot and killed was wearing graduation gown". KTVU. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Police continue to investigate deadly shooting at high school graduation in Fairfield". abc10.com. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
- ↑ News • •, Bay City (June 4, 2026). "Fairfield High School relocates graduation after deadly shooting". NBC Bay Area. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Fairfield High relocates its graduation ceremonies after deadly shooting - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. June 4, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Gase, Thomas (June 11, 2026). "Sem Yeto High Principal announces legacy award named after Jamario Baker". Vallejo Times Herald. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
