{"id":787005,"date":"2026-07-27T08:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/787005\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T08:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T08:56:09","slug":"us-at-least-three-killed-in-shooting-in-seattle-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/787005\/","title":{"rendered":"US: At least three killed in shooting in Seattle"},"content":{"rendered":"

At least three\u00a0people were killed and four\u00a0others\u00a0wounded, including a child, in a shooting during a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle in the US<\/a> state of Washington on Sunday evening, according to a city fire department spokesperson.<\/p>\n

Two people died at the scene and a\u00a0fourth, one of five who were taken for medical treatment,\u00a0died later in the hospital.<\/p>\n

The individual was one of five\u00a0were transported to Harborview Medical Center, including a 56-year-old woman in serious condition.<\/p>\n

A two-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man, and a 39-year-old woman are in stable condition. A 40-year-old woman sustained minor injuries.<\/p>\n

According to hospital spokesperson Susan Gregg, the victims sustained injuries to their arms, abdomens, or legs.<\/p>\n

\"PoliceThe annual Bite of Seattle festival attracts hundreds of food vendors, stalls, and performersImage: Lindsey Wasson\/AP Photo\/picture alliance<\/p>\n

Police took suspect into custody<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Seattle police reported “multiple shooting victims” near the Space Needle observation tower.<\/p>\n

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced that one suspect has been taken into custody following an incident. Wilson\u00a0said\u00a0that she wanted to “thank the Seattle police officers who responded to the scene.”<\/p>\n

Investigators believe the two suspects exchanged gunfire. One remained at large, but Assistant Seattle Police Chief Tyrone Davis said at a news conference on Sunday night that there was no continuing threat to the public.<\/p>\n

Police did not yet have a description of the outstanding suspect, Davis said.<\/p>\n

“We’re still trying to figure this out,” he added.<\/p>\n

The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. local time (0100 GMT on Monday) during the annual Bite of Seattle festival, which attracts hundreds of food vendors, stalls, and performers.<\/p>\n

According to its website, the annual festival, which started in 1982, draws 350,000 attendees over “three days of food, drink, and community celebration.\u201d<\/p>\n

Edited by: Dmytro Hubenko<\/p>\n

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