Multiple casualties reported as shooting erupts at Seattle festival
Shooting at Seattle food festival kills three, wounds four; one suspect arrested, second sought.
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Bite of Seattle Food Festival Shooting
Shooting incident at Bite of Seattle food festival on July 27, 2026, resulting in 3 deaths and 4 injuries. Two suspects involved in gunfire exchange; one arrested, one at large. Festival evacuated and public safety operations ongoing.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Jul, 14:17 UTC
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Three people killed in Seattle festival shooting
Three people were killed in the shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival. The victims included two men ages 19 and 44, and a 56-year-old woman. Two people died at the scene and one died at a hospital.
Four people wounded in Seattle festival shooting
Four people were wounded in the shooting, including a 2-year-old boy. All four wounded were hospitalized and in stable condition. The remaining three wounded were adults.
Shooting erupts at Seattle food festival beneath Space Needle
Gunfire erupted around 6 p.m. Sunday at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. Two suspects were shooting at each other in a crowded area of the festival during its final hours.
Bite of Seattle festival evacuated following shooting
Police and emergency crews evacuated the area around the Seattle Center campus after the shooting. Many food vendors abandoned their stands and equipment during the evacuation.
One suspect arrested, second suspect remains at large
One suspect surrendered at the scene of the shooting. A second suspect fled the area. Police searched the Seattle Center grounds but did not locate the outstanding suspect. Police did not have a description of the second suspect.
Seattle police say no ongoing public threat from festival shooting
Assistant Seattle Police Chief Tyrone Davis stated at a news conference Sunday night that there was no ongoing threat to the public, despite one suspect remaining at large.
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