Teen suspect in deadly Fairfield graduation shooting arrested in Texas, police say

Updated 2 hours ago
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (KGO) -- A 17-year-old was arrested in Texas more than a month after a deadly shooting at an East Bay graduation.

It happened on June 3, right after a ceremony for the Sem Yeto Continuation School on the Fairfield High School campus.

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Police say a 17-year-old shot and killed an 18-year-old who had just received his diploma.

The 18-year-old killed was identified as Jamario Baker. Three other people -- ages 11, 20 and 25 -- were also injured in the shooting.



Fairfield police say witnesses came forward and alerted them that the suspect had fled to Texas.

He was arrested Friday morning in the Dallas area and will be extradited to Solano County to face charges.


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