Three Killed, Four Wounded in Shootout at Bite of Seattle Food Festival

Overview

• Gunfire broke out at roughly 6 p.m. on Sunday during the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle, forcing large-scale evacuations and an immediate police and emergency response.
• Authorities and the King County Medical Examiner confirmed three people were killed — including a 19-year-old the police say took part in the exchange — and four others were injured, one of them a two-year-old child.
• Police say at least three people fired during the incident: a 19-year-old who was killed at the scene, a 15-year-old who was detained on site and charged initially with assault and illegal gun possession, and a third suspect who remains at large.
• Seattle police describe their main line of inquiry as a possible gang-related confrontation, have mobilized state SWAT to assist, and continue to analyze images, witness statements and evidence from the festival grounds.
• The attack took place at a long-running public food event that draws large crowds, and officials warn the case will hinge on the prosecutor’s charging decisions and on identifying the remaining suspect, both of which could shape public safety and legal outcomes.