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17-Year-Old Arrested in Texas in Connection With Fairfield Graduation Shooting

Police say the arrest is a major step in a months-long, multi-agency probe with the suspect held in Texas pending extradition to Solano County.

Overview

  • Gunfire after the Sem Yeto High School graduation on June 3 killed 18-year-old Jamario Baker and wounded three others, including an 11-year-old child.
  • Fairfield detectives and U.S. Marshals arrested a 17-year-old in the Dallas–Fort Worth area on July 10 and the teen will remain in Texas while extradition to Solano County is arranged.
  • Officials withheld the suspect’s name because he is a juvenile and said the arrest followed weeks of work that included witness interviews, hours of surveillance review, search warrants and forensic analysis.
  • Authorities have not confirmed a motive; local leaders previously described the attack as possibly targeted while family members say Baker was shielding his younger sister when he was shot.
  • Police say the investigation is active, a news conference is scheduled for Monday, and investigators are urging anyone with information to contact the Fairfield Police Department.