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Bite of Seattle food festival shooting

The fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle, and its ongoing aftermath, including the search for suspects, community mourning, and the fallout within the Seattle Police Department that led to the police chief's resignation.

Three die in shooting at Seattle food festival near Space Needle

Illustration accompanying article: Three die in shooting at Seattle food festival near Space Needle
  • Investigators believe two suspects were shooting at each other at the Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday evening, killing three people and wounding four others including a two-year-old boy.
  • The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. at the Seattle Center, a popular tourist destination near the Space Needle, drawing thousands to the annual summer festival.
  • One suspect was arrested at the scene and a second remained at large Monday, though Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said there is no ongoing threat to the public.
  • The Gun Violence Archive recorded more than 270 mass shootings in the United States so far this year, defining mass shootings as those in which four or more people are wounded or killed.
 2026-07-27 · 3 MIN READ