Two dead, five injured in shooting near Seattle’s Space Needle
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival resulted in three deaths and four injuries, including a toddler. Police have one suspect in custody and are searching for a second individual involved in the confrontation.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety at large-scale community events in major urban centers.
— 4:16pm , first published 1:38pm
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Share A A A Seattle: 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 on Sunday night (Seattle time) that there was no ongoing threat to the public.
A police officer on patrol after a shooting at Seattle Centre during the Bite of Seattle food festival. AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson 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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