Mass Shooting at Seattle Festival Sparks Chaos, Leaves at Least Two Dead

Shooting at Seattle festival

Police investigating attack

At least two dead and several injured

Two people were killed and five others were injured, including a two-year-old child, during a shooting on Sunday at the Seattle Center, where thousands of people were attending the Bite of Seattle festival.

The Seattle Fire Department confirmed that two victims died at the scene, four people were transported to Harborview Medical Center, and one individual declined medical treatment.

A 56-year-old woman remains in critical condition, while the other injured victims are reported to be in stable condition.

Police said one man is in custody and are searching for two additional suspects.

The incident occurred Saturday evening at the Seattle Center, one of the city’s most popular public spaces and home to the iconic Space Needle, one of the best-known landmarks in the Pacific Northwest.

Seattle Police Launch Major Response After the Seattle Festival Shooting

Three Women Injured in North Seattle Shooting https://t.co/HcipBKUOs4

— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) July 23, 2026

The Seattle Police Department confirmed the incident in a post on X, warning the public that multiple people had been shot.

«Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center. More information to come. Please avoid the area.»

At the time of the initial statement, authorities had not released the total number of victims or identified those involved.

Police also had not confirmed whether anyone had been arrested in connection with the attack or whether the suspected shooter remained at large when the first official update was issued.

Attack Occurred During One of Seattle’s Largest Festivals

Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center. More information to come. Please avoid the area.

— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) July 27, 2026

According to local media reports, the shooting occurred at approximately 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time, while the Seattle Center was packed with visitors attending the Bite of Seattle festival.

The annual event is one of Seattle’s largest public festivals, attracting residents and tourists to celebrate the city’s diverse food scene.

This year’s festival featured more than 300 food vendors and promotional booths spread throughout the venue.

With thousands of attendees, including many families, the gunfire triggered widespread panic among festivalgoers enjoying the event.

Authorities Continue Investigating the Seattle Festival Shooting

So far, investigators have not determined what prompted the attack or whether the victims were specifically targeted.

The investigation remains active as detectives collect evidence and reconstruct the sequence of events at the Seattle Center.

Emergency crews remained at the scene while coordinating with law enforcement officials.

Authorities are expected to release additional information as the investigation progresses and as they confirm the medical conditions of those injured.

The Seattle festival shooting once again highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in the United States, where shootings continue to occur in public spaces and at large events.

According to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), the United States has recorded 268 mass shootings so far this year.

The organization defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are shot, excluding the alleged shooter.

Those figures underscore the continued frequency of these incidents across the country as authorities work to determine exactly what happened in Seattle.

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Sources: EFE / Fox News