Seattle police announced Monday that they arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of involvement in the Sunday shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, which left three people dead and four wounded, including a toddler. A second suspect remains at large, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig.
Seattle police confirmed Monday evening that the suspect arrested in connection with Sunday's mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival is a 15-year-old boy, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. A second gunman remains at large and the search continues, police said. The confirmation follows earlier reports early Monday that a juvenile suspect was in custody.
The shooting, which occurred Sunday evening near the Space Needle, left three people dead and four wounded, including a two-year-old child. The timeline of the investigation, as reported by The Zioneer, began with initial reports early Monday (04:51 Jerusalem) of at least two killed and five wounded. Over the following hours, a suspect was reported in custody, the death toll rose to three, and police confirmed the shooters had exchanged fire, striking bystanders. The Seattle Times later reported that the toddler was among the wounded. The current update confirms the arrested suspect's age and the ongoing search for the second gunman.
As The Zioneer has reported, the incident is the latest in a series of mass shootings at public gatherings in the United States, following a similar shooting at a festival in Toledo, Ohio. Seattle, home to a significant Jewish community, has drawn international attention as a mirror for broader American urban security trends.
The motive for the shooting has not been announced, and the identity of the arrested 15-year-old has not been released. The second suspect remains at large with no known description.
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