Shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded, authorities say
A shooting at the 'Bite of Seattle' food festival near the Space Needle left three people dead and four wounded. Police have one suspect in custody and are actively searching for a second individual.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant concerns regarding public safety at large-scale community events in major urban centers.
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle on Sunday evening, police said. A suspect was arrested and another was being sought, they said.Seattle Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said at a late-night press conference that the incident involved two people they believe were shooting at each other. One was taken into custody and the other was still on the loose.Davis said officers working in the area rushed in and confronted one shooter, which kept more people from being wounded. Two guns were recovered, he added.Seven people were shot in all, officials said. CPR on two wasn't successful and they were pronounced dead at the scene, and a third victim, a 56-year-old woman, later died at Harborview Medical Center.
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