One suspect has been taken into custody after three people were killed and four were wounded — including a 2-year-old boy — during a mass shooting at a popular Seattle food festival Sunday evening.
Two died at the scene, and a third victim who was taken to Harborview Medical Center later succumbed to their injuries.
A manhunt for a second suspect has been launched, according to Seattle assistant police chief Tyrone Davis.
“There were two people who we believe were shooting at each other,” he says.
The Seattle Fire Department earlier said the child and three other wounded victims were rushed to the hospital in stable condition, with the fifth person treated at the scene for minor injuries, The Seattle Times said.
There was no word on the identity of whoever’s behind the carnage at the Seattle Center, home to the city’s iconic Space Needle, which was hosting the annual Bite of Seattle event over the weekend.
The barrage of gunfire erupted around 6 p.m. local time.
Estan Wakonabo, 25, told The Seattle Times he was at Bite of Seattle with his girlfriend when he heard gunshots.
“It was just pure chaos,” he said.
Police chief says no threat to the community
Seattle assistant police chief Tyrone Davis has said that police now believe there is “no outstanding threat to the community”.
A manhunt has been launched for a second suspect who fled the scene earlier, he added.
One suspect is in custody already.
There is no information yet about the motive or the identity of the two reported suspects.
“There were two people who we believe were shooting at each other,” he says.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 07:39
Manhunt on for second suspect, Seattle police chief says
Seattle police have said a manhunt is on for a second suspect.
According to police, one suspected gunman surrendered and was taken into custody soon after the shooting.
A second suspect fled the scene, prompting a manhunt, Seattle assistant police chief Tyrone Davis has said.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 07:27
In pictures: Aftermath of Seattle shooting
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 07:19
Pacific Science Center inside Seattle Center to remain closed on Monday
The Pacific Science Center will remain closed on Monday following the shooting at Seattle Center that left two people dead and five others injured.
The center is located inside the Seattle Center campus.
In a post on Instagram, the Pacific Science Center said all shows and general admission for Monday had been cancelled, with guests to receive automatic refunds.
The shooting occurred during the final day of the Bite of Seattle food festival, where thousands of people had gathered.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 07:17
Third victim dies after Seattle festival shooting
A third person has died following the mass shooting at Seattle Center, Seattle assistant police chief Tyrone Davis has said.
According to Davis, two victims died at the scene, while a third victim who was taken to Harborview Medical Center later succumbed to their injuries.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 07:09
Witnesses say they heard ‘seven to eight shots’
Witnesses described hearing multiple rounds of gunfire as panic spread through the Bite of Seattle festival.
Two attendees told KOMO News they heard “seven to eight shots” and saw people running “everywhere”.
Another witness said he was near a stage when he heard “at least two dozen shots”.
Some festivalgoers also took shelter inside the Space Needle gift shop, while police, emergency crews and officers from several agencies, including the FBI, responded to the scene.
Washington governor Bob Ferguson later said a state SWAT team was also deployed at the request of Seattle police.
There has been no press conference, almost five hours after the shooting.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 06:59
Seattle festival shooting: Everything we know so far
- At least two people were killed and five were wounded – including a 2-year-old boy – during a mass shooting at a popular Seattle food festival on Sunday evening.
- The shooting occurred at Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in downtown Seattle that is home to the iconic Space Needle.
- The shooting took place during the annual Bite of Seattle festival, a popular event at Seattle Center that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors with its food stalls and live music.
- Those injured include a 56-year-old woman in serious condition, a two-year-old boy, a 40-year-old woman, a 39-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man.
- Seattle mayor Katie Wilson updated her earlier statement and said one suspect was taken into custody after the shooting that left two people dead and several others injured.
- Harborview Medical Center, which is treating several victims from the Seattle shooting, said it has gone into “partial lockdown” following guidance from the Seattle Police Department to protect victims and their families.
- Authorities have not yet said what sparked the shooting at Seattle Center during the annual Bite of Seattle festival, with a police investigation ongoing.
- Seattle Center has shut its monorail service for the rest of Sunday after the shooting.
- According to the Gun Violence Archive, the Seattle shooting is one of at least 271 mass shootings recorded in the US this year.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 06:45
Motive behind Seattle festival shooting remains unclear
Authorities have not yet said what sparked the shooting at Seattle Center during the annual Bite of Seattle festival, with a police investigation ongoing.
Seattle mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect has been taken into custody after the shooting, which left two people dead and several others injured.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 06:38
Seattle shooting marks 271st US mass shooting of the year
According to the Gun Violence Archive, the Seattle shooting is one of at least 271 mass shootings recorded in the US this year.
The organisation defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are shot, regardless of whether the victims survive.
The Seattle shooting killed two people and injured at least five others, including a two-year-old.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 06:34
Washington governor sends condolences to families of shooting victims
Washington governor Bob Ferguson has offered his condolences to the families of the victims.
“My prayers are with the families of the victims, and the responders as they work to keep people safe,” he said on social media.
He said he is receiving briefings on the ongoing police response and urged the public to avoid the Seattle Center and follow directions from law enforcement.
Maroosha Muzaffar27 July 2026 06:19
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