Three killed, 4 wounded in shooting at Seattle food festival
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival resulted in three deaths and four injuries, including a toddler. Police have arrested one suspect and are actively searching for a second individual.
Why it matters
The event highlights concerns regarding public safety and gun violence at large-scale community gatherings.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Police arrested one suspect and were looking for another after gunfire erupted at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle, leaving three people dead and four others injured, including a toddler.
Investigators believe the two suspects were shooting at each other and, although one remained on the loose, Assistant Seattle Police Chief Tyrone Davis told a news conference Sunday night that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
Police did not have a description of the outstanding suspect, he said.
“We’re still trying to figure this out,” Davis said.
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