Two Fatalities and Several Injuries in Seattle Center Shooting
WHO:
[06:00 PM] - NBC News - At least two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting during the Bite of Seattle food festival.
[06:00 PM] - CNN - The Seattle Fire Department responded to reports of a shooting.
[06:00 PM] - Fox News - Kayla Carris, 22, and Todd Behrends, 59, were witnesses to the shooting.
WHAT:
NBC News - At least three people were killed and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the food festival.
NBC News - One suspect is in custody, while another is being sought after fleeing the scene.
CNN - Another person treated for minor injuries declined going to the hospital.
CNN - The Seattle Center Monorail announced it would be closed for the remainder of the day and would resume operations Monday morning.
[06:00 PM] - NBC News - At least two people were killed and five others injured in the shooting.
[06:00 PM] - CNN - Two people were declared dead at the scene, and four others, including a 2-year-old, were transported to the hospital.
[06:00 PM] - CNN - One of those taken to the hospital was in critical condition.
[06:00 PM] - CNN - Videos showed crowds fleeing after gunshots were heard.
[06:00 PM] - Fox News - Police and emergency crews began arriving shortly after 6 p.m.
WHERE:
[06:00 PM] - NBC News - The shooting occurred at the Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival.
[06:00 PM] - CNN - The Seattle Center is located a block from the city’s iconic Space Needle.
WHEN:
[06:00 PM] - CNN - The shooting occurred on a Sunday evening.
WHY:
[06:00 PM] - CNN - It is unknown what prompted the shooting.
HOW:
Fox News - Witness Todd Behrends reported seeing a woman on the ground and a man on a stretcher as he ran toward an exit.
[06:00 PM] - CNN - Witnesses reported hearing “seven to eight shots” before people began to flee.
(UPDATED July 27, 2026 13:51 UTC)
At least three people have been killed and four others injured after a gunman opened fire at a food festival, according to NBC News. One suspect is currently in custody, while authorities are actively searching for another individual who fled the scene. The situation is still developing, and more updates are expected as the investigation continues.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 06:10 UTC)
A woman was seen on the ground and a man was on a stretcher following an incident, according to witness Todd Behrends. In the aftermath, another individual treated for minor injuries chose not to go to the hospital. Additionally, the Seattle Center Monorail has announced it will be closed for the rest of the day, with plans to resume operations on Monday morning.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 04:11 UTC)
At least two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting that took place during the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center, just a block from the Space Needle. Witnesses reported hearing seven to eight shots before chaos erupted, with videos showing crowds fleeing the scene as police and emergency crews arrived shortly after the incident. Two victims were declared dead at the scene, while four others, including a 2-year-old, were transported to the hospital, with one in critical condition.