Teen once convicted in a shooting is charged with murdering a pregnant mother of four in a California Spirit Halloween store

The suspect, identified as a Fairfield teenager with a prior conviction for shooting, opened fire inside a Spirit Halloween store in California, killing a pregnant mother of four and a second victim. The teen now faces charges of two counts of murder. The attack happened during the Halloween shopping season at a pop-up seasonal retail store.

The pregnant victim was described as a mother of four; prosecutors are treating the unborn child's death as part of the murder charges.

The suspect's prior shooting conviction makes the new charges especially serious under California law.

Authorities have described the case as involving 'heinous' conduct, with the teen facing the most severe charges available.