Mass Shooting at Seattle Center Leaves 3 Dead, Toddler Wounded A mass shooting at Seattle Center on Sunday evening left three people dead and a toddler injured, sending chaos through the 74-acre park complex during the Bite of Seattle food festival. Gunshots rang out around 6 p.m., prompting thousands of attendees to flee in panic as the event, which typically draws hundreds of thousands of visitors, turned into a scene of terror. Witnesses described a frantic exodus, with crowds scrambling to take cover and bystanders shouting warnings as the violence unfolded. Seattle Police Department officials confirmed the incident, with Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis stating that one suspect was in custody while another remained at large. “There may be more,” Davis said during a news conference around 10:50 p.m., as investigators worked to determine the full scope of the attack. The detained suspect, described as “young,” was linked to two recovered firearms, though no motive was immediately disclosed. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson issued a statement condemning the tragedy, emphasizing the profound impact on families and the community. The shooting resulted in at least three fatalities, including a 2-year-old boy who was treated at Harborview Medical Center. The hospital, the region’s primary trauma care facility, placed the area on partial lockdown for several hours due to uncertainty about the number of shooters. Four additional victims, including a 23-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman, and a 56-year-old woman, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds. A 40-year-old woman sustained minor injuries, while the toddler, who was treated by paramedics, appeared conscious but was described as “in anguish” by a bystander. Eyewitness accounts painted a harrowing picture of the event.#seattle_police_department #seattle_center #bite_of_seattle #harborview_medical_center #space_needle
