3 killed, multiple injured, including toddler, in mass shooting at Bite of Seattle - KOMO
A mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle event in Seattle Center resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries, including a toddler. Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for a second individual involved in the incident.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and gun violence at large-scale community gatherings in major urban centers.
In a late press conference Sunday, Seattle police said a mass shooting at Bite of Seattle in Seattle Center left three people dead and at least four others hurt, including a toddler. One person is in custody, and police said they are searching for a possible second suspect involved. Police did not say how old the apprehended suspect was, just that they were a "young person." The shooting was initially reported just after 6 p.m. Sunday, and large numbers of police and emergency crews began arriving in the area of Sue Bird Ct & Thomas St. The Seattle Center was evacuated as more police arrived. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) said at 6:30 p.m., "Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center. More information to come. Please avoid the area."
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