{"id":18932,"date":"2026-07-27T15:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18932"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:40:44","slug":"3-killed-several-hurt-in-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=18932","title":{"rendered":"3 Killed, Several Hurt in Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-body\">\n<p>Three people were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/seattle-shooting-leaves-2-dead-5-injured-according-reports-2026-07-27\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">killed and several others injured<\/a>, including a 2-year-old child, after gunfire erupted at a packed food festival near Seattle\u2019s Space Needle on Sunday evening, prompting a major law enforcement response and an ongoing search for an additional suspect.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/tag\/shooting\/\">shooting<\/a> unfolded shortly after 6 p.m. local time at the Seattle Center, where thousands had gathered for the annual Bite of Seattle festival.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said two people died at the scene, while multiple victims were taken to local hospitals with gunshot wounds. A third victim later died after being admitted for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a late-night press briefing, Seattle Police Assistant Chief <strong>Tyrone Davis<\/strong> told reporters investigators believe two people were involved in the attack before one suspect was taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Police are now engaged in a search for another individual believed to have been involved in the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>Davis said investigators do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no outstanding threat to the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Seattle Fire Department said four people, including the toddler, were transported to Harborview Medical Center from the scene. Another victim later arrived separately at a different hospital with a gunshot wound.<\/p>\n<p>Harborview said all of the patients it initially received had suffered gunshot injuries affecting areas including the arm, leg, abdomen, and lower leg.<\/p>\n<p>Videos shared online captured scenes of panic as festivalgoers fled through vendor stalls after the first shots rang out. Witnesses told CNN they heard multiple rounds of gunfire before crowds began running in all directions. One attendee said people initially believed the noise was fireworks before realizing they were gunshots.<\/p>\n<p>Footage circulating also showed people sheltering inside the Space Needle gift shop as police, firefighters and emergency medical crews converged on the area. Officers from multiple agencies, including the FBI, responded alongside Seattle police, while Washington Governor <strong>Bob Ferguson<\/strong> said a state SWAT team had been deployed to assist.<\/p>\n<p>Police said two firearms had been recovered at the scene and urged anyone who witnessed the shooting or captured video to contact investigators.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle Mayor <strong>Katie Wilson<\/strong> described the attack as \u201can act of horrific violence\u201d in a <a href=\"https:\/\/wilson.seattle.gov\/2026\/07\/26\/mayor-wilsons-statement-on-seattle-center-shootings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> issued late Sunday, adding that the city \u201cis trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the days ahead, we will establish what happened and be transparent with the public about what we have learned,\u201d Wilson said. \u201cTonight, our attention belongs to the people whose lives were taken, those fighting to recover, and the families beside them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Watch above via CNN.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>New: The Mediaite One-Sheet &#8220;Newsletter of Newsletters&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>Your daily summary and analysis of what the many, many media newsletters are saying and reporting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mediaite.com\/subscribe\">Subscribe now!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three people were killed and several others injured, including a 2-year-old child, after gunfire erupted at a packed food festival near Seattle\u2019s Space Needle on Sunday evening, prompting a major law enforcement response and an ongoing search for an additional suspect. 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