One Suspect In Custody After Deadly Seattle Festival Shooting

One Suspect in Custody After Deadly Seattle Festival Shooting

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has confirmed that one suspect is in police custody following a deadly shooting near the Seattle Center during the annual Bite of Seattle food festival. Authorities are continuing to search for at least one additional person believed to have been involved in the gunfire. The shooting left three people dead and four others injured, including a two-year-old child, after what investigators believe was an exchange of gunfire between two individuals outside the Seattle Center Armory. Officers already assigned to the festival responded within seconds, arrested one suspect at the scene, and recovered two firearms. Police said they do not believe there is an ongoing threat to the public. Mayor Wilson described the incident as “an act of horrific violence,” expressing condolences to the victims and their families. The shooting sparked panic among thousands attending the popular festival, with many fleeing the area as emergency responders rushed to treat victims and secure the scene. The Seattle Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Gun Violence Reduction Unit are leading the investigation to determine the motive and identify any additional suspects. Authorities have appealed to witnesses or anyone with relevant information to come forward as the investigation continues.