Seattle Festival Shooting: Manhunt Underway for Second Suspect
WHO:
Drudge Report - The arrested suspect is 15 years old.
AP News - The victims included two men, ages 19 and 44, and a 56-year-old woman.
AP News - The four wounded included a 2-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 39-year-old woman.
TMZ - A food vendor was involved in the incident at the Seattle food festival.
CBS News US - Two suspects are being sought by police in connection with the shooting.
WHAT:
AP News - Investigators believe the two suspects were shooting at each other.
AP News - The four wounded included a 2-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 39-year-old woman; the boy was the only one still hospitalized.
AP News - Two men, ages 23 and 27, and a woman, age 39, were discharged from the hospital.
AP News - Police did not have a description of the outstanding suspect.
AP News - Seattle Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis stated, “We’re still trying to figure this out.”
AP News - Seattle Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis stated there was no ongoing threat to the public despite one suspect remaining at large.
AP News - Police did not have a description of the outstanding suspect.
AP News - The four wounded included a 2-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 39-year-old woman; the boy was the only one still hospitalized.
AP News - Witness Faith Adia Hunter reported that she and her friends were about to start eating when they heard someone yell and then saw people start to run.
AP News - Witness Estan Wakonabo described hearing gunshots and seeing multiple victims on the ground after he returned to the scene.
AP News - Police reported that two people died at the scene and a third died at a hospital.
AP News - The boy, who was in satisfactory condition, was the only one still in a hospital.
AP News - One suspect surrendered at the scene, while the other fled.
AP News - Police reported that the two suspects were believed to be shooting at each other.
NY Post - The gunfire erupted around 6 p.m. in the waning hours of the Bite of Seattle, an annual three-day festival that draws hundreds of food and retail vendors and performers.
TMZ - The shooting resulted in the deaths of three people and injuries to four others, including a 2-year-old child.
CBS News US - Police reported that two people opened fire in a crowded area at the food festival.
WHERE:
TMZ - The incident occurred at a food festival in Seattle.
WHEN:
CBS News US - The shooting took place on a Sunday.
WHY:
CBS News US - The motive behind the shooting has not been disclosed.
HOW:
AP News - Many vendors abandoned their food stands in the chaos following the shooting, and some milled outside the police tape, wondering when they would be allowed to collect their tents, food, and cooking gear.
AP News - Many vendors abandoned their food stands in the chaos following the shooting.
AP News - A large number of police and emergency crews responded and began evacuating the area around the sprawling Seattle Center campus.
AP News - Dozens of officers were providing security at the event, and some witnessed one of the suspects firing.
TMZ - Video footage captured a food vendor running to safety during the shooting.
(UPDATED July 28, 2026 03:58 UTC)
Investigators believe that two suspects were shooting at each other, resulting in four individuals being wounded, including a 2-year-old boy who remains hospitalized. The other victims, a 23-year-old man, a 27-year-old man, and a 39-year-old woman, have since been discharged from the hospital. In the aftermath of the chaos, many vendors abandoned their food stands, milling around outside the police tape, uncertain when they would be able to retrieve their tents and cooking gear.
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(UPDATED July 28, 2026 01:25 UTC)
In Seattle, Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis has assured the public that there is no ongoing threat, even though one suspect remains at large and police do not have a description of that individual. Four people were injured in the incident, including a 2-year-old boy, who is currently the only one still hospitalized. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with one reporting that they heard gunshots and saw multiple victims on the ground, while many vendors abandoned their food stands in the aftermath.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 20:22 UTC)
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with an incident that left two people dead at the scene and a third who later died at a hospital. The boy is currently in satisfactory condition and is the only one still receiving treatment. In response to the situation, a large number of police and emergency crews quickly evacuated the area around the sprawling Seattle Center campus.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 17:32 UTC)
A shooting incident has left three people dead, including two men aged 19 and 44, and a 56-year-old woman, while four others, including a 2-year-old boy, were wounded. One suspect surrendered at the scene, while the other fled, and police believe the two suspects were shooting at each other during the chaos. Dozens of officers were on hand providing security for the event, with some witnessing one of the suspects firing.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 15:59 UTC)
Gunfire erupted during the Bite of Seattle, an annual three-day festival that attracts hundreds of food and retail vendors along with performers. The incident occurred around 6 p.m., just as the event was winding down for the day. Authorities are currently investigating the situation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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(UPDATED July 27, 2026 14:58 UTC)
A tragic shooting at a food festival in Seattle has left three people dead and four others injured, including a 2-year-old child. Police are currently searching for two suspects who opened fire in a crowded area during the event, and video footage shows a food vendor fleeing to safety amidst the chaos. The motive for this horrific incident has not yet been disclosed.