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
After Student Outcry, Turning Point USA Cancels UW Event Featuring Anti-Trans Speaker The University of Washington (UW) has canceled a scheduled event featuring Chloe Cole, a speaker associated with Turning Point USA (TPUSA), following intense student backlash and the recent fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old transgender student. The decision came after a series of public disputes over the event’s timing and the group’s rhetoric, which students argued contributed to the violence. Cole, who was set to speak at the UW on Wednesday, initially claimed the event would proceed despite mounting pressure. In an Instagram post, she expressed confidence in the event’s security and even thanked supporters for their “strength through pressure.” However, UW spokesperson Victor Balta confirmed in an email that the national TPUSA organization had decided to cancel the event. Cole later announced the postponement on her Instagram story, blaming a “local militia” formed by “antifa” for the delay. She warned that the university’s security and local police would be “unprepared” for the event, citing the recent murder as a cautionary example. The cancellation follows the tragic death of a transgender student, whose identity has not been disclosed by the university or Seattle Police Department. The victim was found dead in the laundry room of Nordheim Court, an off-campus student apartment complex affiliated with the university. Seattle Police Department Detective Eric Muñoz initially identified the victim as a 19-year-old transgender woman. While investigators have not yet determined a motive or suspect, UW President Robert J. Jones acknowledged the community’s distress, stating that the killing “can be especially worrying” for LGBTQIA+ students.#university_of_washington #turning_point_usa #chloe_cole #seattle_police_department #nordheim_court
