Multiple killed and wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival
Shooting at Seattle food festival kills three, injures four; one suspect arrested.
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Seattle Space Needle Shooting
Shooting incident at Seattle's Space Needle area on July 26, 2026, during the Bite of Seattle food festival resulting in two deaths and at least four injuries including a child. At least one suspect arrested with uncertainty regarding total number of shooters involved.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 27 Jul, 08:17 UTC
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What happened
Bite of Seattle food festival evacuated following shooting
The Bite of Seattle food festival was evacuated after the shooting incident on its final day. The festival draws approximately 350,000 attendees over three days and was established in 1982.
Washington Governor and Seattle Mayor respond to festival shooting
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Washington Governor Bob Ferguson responded to the shooting. Wilson stated that families were living through the worst moment of their lives and emphasized that no one should have to weigh the risk of being shot when attending public events. Governor Ferguson noted that the Washington State Patrol SWAT team was being sent to assist the Seattle Police investigation.
Multiple victims treated at Harborview Medical Center after Seattle shooting
Four victims were admitted to Harborview Medical Center including a toddler, a 23-year-old man, and adult women. One patient was in critical condition and a 56-year-old woman was listed in serious condition. A fifth victim with minor injuries declined hospital transport.
Three people killed in shooting at Seattle food festival
Three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting that occurred on Sunday evening around 6 p.m. at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. One suspect was arrested and another suspect was believed to be at large. The suspects may have been shooting at each other.
Two people killed and at least four wounded in shooting near Seattle Space Needle
Two people were killed and at least four others were wounded, including a child, in a shooting incident that occurred near the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington on July 26. The shooting took place during the Bite of Seattle food festival. Harborview Medical Center treated four patients: a child, a 39-year-old woman, a 23-year-old man, and another woman of unknown age who was sent to surgery.
At least one suspect arrested in Seattle shooting
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced the arrest of a suspect in connection with the shooting. Initial reports mentioned two suspects in custody, but a later statement indicated that only one person was actually in custody. Uncertainty remained about the exact number of shooters involved in the incident.
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