Overview
- Gunfire broke out at the Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center on Sunday evening, prompting mass evacuations and chaotic scenes as attendees ran for cover.
- Seattle Fire Department crews pronounced two people dead at the scene and five others were wounded, including a 2‑year‑old; police later said a hospitalized victim died, raising the toll.
- Investigators recovered two firearms and said they believe two people exchanged gunfire; at least one suspect is in custody and officers are searching for others believed to be involved.
- Harborview Medical Center received multiple gunshot patients, one adult woman was in surgery and listed in critical condition, and some transit and venue services near the Space Needle were temporarily closed.
- The Bite of Seattle draws hundreds of thousands of visitors over three days, and officials have asked the public for witness video and tips as the multi‑agency forensic probe continues.