Three dead and several injured followed a shooting at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle on Sunday evening. The city fire department confirmed the deaths early in the evening, shortly before midnight. Two victims died on scene while a third later succumbed in hospital.
Mayor Katie Wilson announced that one suspect was taken into custody, while another fled the site and remains at large. Assistant chief of police Tyrone Davis said the shooting may have occurred between the two suspects, who were allegedly shooting at each other.
Among the damaged, a two‑year‑old boy was among the injured. Videos circulating online captured people retreating to the safety of the Space Needle’s interior, bearing down behind pillars and shelves while the gunfire persisted.
The Seattle Police Department has stated that the investigation is ongoing and has urged the public to avoid the area during the investigation. Police praised the first‑responders who took a suspect into custody during the incident.
Washington Governor Bob Ferguson addressed the tragedy on social media, saying, “My prayers are with the families of the victims, and the responders as they work to keep people safe.”
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal also expressed her condolences, noting that the victims and their families were suffering unbearable loss. She added, “We are in close touch with Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Governor Bob Ferguson, coordinating across multiple levels of government to get updates on the situation.”
The city has lowered the flag at the Space Needle to half‑mast as a sign of mourning, while residents and officials grapple with the downtown shockwave of violence. The Seattle Center continues to host the festival, though authorities have cautioned about future gatherings amid the unresolved case.
