Two people were killed and five wounded, including a 2-year-old child, in a mass shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday evening, according to reports. At least one suspect has been taken into custody. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
A suspect was taken into custody after a mass shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle killed two people and wounded five, including a 2-year-old child, according to reports. The development comes hours after the shooting occurred Sunday evening, with authorities initially reporting no suspect in custody and an unknown motive.
The Zioneer first reported the shooting at 04:51 Jerusalem time on Monday, citing initial reports from ynet of a suspected shooting in central Seattle with casualties. Within minutes, the desk updated the story as N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig shared unverified footage from the scene, and the casualty toll was confirmed at two killed and five wounded. The motive remained unknown through the early morning hours.
The incident adds to a series of mass shootings at public events in the United States. As The Zioneer reported on June 7, a shooting at a festival in Toledo, Ohio left at least 12 injured, with no suspects in custody at the time.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the motive for the shooting, and details regarding the suspect's identity and the circumstances of the attack have not yet been released.
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