Seattle police say a juvenile suspect is in custody and a second gunman remains at large after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle left three dead and four wounded, including a toddler. The two suspects are believed to have exchanged gunfire, causing panic. The earlier report, citing The Seattle Times, noted three killed and four wounded.
Seattle police announced Monday afternoon that a juvenile suspect has been taken into custody and a second shooter remains at large following the mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival. The two suspects are believed to have exchanged gunfire, sparking panic among thousands of festivalgoers near the Space Needle. Authorities recovered two guns at the scene.
The shooting unfolded early Monday morning, with initial reports citing ynet and N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig indicating at least two killed and five wounded. As The Zioneer reported throughout the morning, the casualty toll rose to three dead and four wounded, including a two-year-old boy, as police confirmed one suspect in custody. The latest update clarifies that the detained suspect is a juvenile and confirms a second individual is still being sought. Eyewitnesses described the gunfire as sounding like a machine gun.
The incident is the latest in a series of mass shootings at public events in the United States that The Zioneer has covered, including a shooting at a festival in Toledo, Ohio, that left at least 12 injured, and a shooting near a street festival in Toronto that left two dead and three wounded.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation. The condition of the wounded, including the toddler, has not been updated since initial reports. Police continue to search for the second suspect.
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