Overview
- Gunfire broke out at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle festival on Sunday evening, forcing mass evacuations and prompting immediate emergency response.
- Authorities say one suspect is in custody and a second person is being sought, and investigators believe two people exchanged gunfire at the scene.
- Police recovered two firearms and called in state and federal partners, with Washington State Patrol SWAT, the FBI and the ATF assisting the local investigation.
- Casualty totals remain under reconciliation: most officials reported two people killed and five wounded while some outlets and hospital updates said a third victim later died.
- The festival draws hundreds of thousands over three days, and officials have urged witnesses to share video and information as the city reviews security and support for affected families.