High school graduation shooting kills 18-year-old, wounds 3, including 11-year-old

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(FAIRFIELD, Calif.) -- A teenager was killed and three people were wounded, including an 11-year-old, when gunfire erupted outside a high school graduation ceremony in Northern California, according to police.

The shooting took place at about 7:15 p.m. local time Wednesday in the parking lot of Fairfield High School after a ceremony ended there for Sem Yeto High School graduates, the Fairfield Police Department said.

Four victims were shot, police said. An 18-year-old died while an 11-year-old, a 20-year-old and a 25-year-old were injured, police said.

It's not clear if the 18-year-old was a graduating student.

There is no ongoing threat to the community, police said.

Authorities did not immediately comment on the suspect or suspects involved.

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District said in a statement, "Our thoughts are with the individuals affected and as soon as we have more details we will share that."

ABC News' Bennett Garcia contributed to this report.

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 9:50AM by Emily Shapiro, ABC News Permalink