Fairfield graduation shooting suspect arrested in Texas
Jul 10, 2026
An arrest has been made in connection to last month’s deadly shooting at a high school graduation ceremony in Fairfield, police announced Friday.
The June 3 shooting at the Sem Yeto graduation on the Fairfield High School campus left 18-year-old Jamario Baker dead and three others injured.
P
olice said the 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody Friday morning in the greater Dallas-Forth Worth area in Texas. He will remain in custody pending extradition proceedings to Solano County and is being held on suspicion of murder, according to the Fairfield Police Department.
“This arrest represents a significant milestone in an investigation that has required hundreds of hours of investigative work and the coordinated efforts of numerous law enforcement professionals,” police said in a news release. “Investigators conducted dozens of witness interviews, reviewed hours of surveillance and digital video, analyzed photographs and electronic records, executed search warrants, processed forensic evidence, and coordinated efforts across multiple jurisdictions to develop a comprehensive and prosecutable case.”
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Police also said the shooting investigation remains active, adding detectives continue to pursue leads.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Fairfield Police Department Investigations Division at 707-428-7600 or by email at [email protected].
Fairfield police are expected to hold a news briefing Monday afternoon to discuss the case.
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