Seattle Center Shooting
Police Investigate Shooting at Seattle Center's Bite of Seattle Festival; Multiple Victims Reported
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The shooting was first confirmed by Seattle police around 6:30 p.m., with a rapid arrival of police and emergency crews in the Seattle Center area shortly after 6 p.m.
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Seattle Center and Bite of Seattle were evacuated, with attendees urged to avoid the area as officers arrived.
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Police described the incident as an active shooter situation, with officers indicating a shooter was outstanding.
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The area targeted by responders is described as the Seattle Center around Sue Bird Court and Thomas Street, where many emergency personnel gathered.
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The Bite of Seattle festival at Seattle Center is a large event featuring hundreds of local vendors and live music performances, providing context for the shooting location.
A shooting at Seattle Center left at least six people injured on Sunday evening, including a child, as a large food festival filled the grounds, according to Arutz Sheva. Seattle police confirmed the incident around 6:30 p.m., with officers flooding the area near Sue Bird Court and Thomas Street shortly after the first shots were reported.
The Seattle Center — home to the iconic Space Needle — was hosting the Bite of Seattle festival at the time, a major annual event drawing hundreds of vendors and thousands of visitors. Authorities evacuated the grounds and urged the public to stay away as officers searched for a shooter still at large, The Independent reported.
At Least Six Shot, Including a Child
Arutz Sheva reported that at least six people were injured in the shooting, including at least one child. Police have not yet released details on the severity of the injuries. The shooting drew a rapid response from Seattle police and emergency medical crews, who arrived on scene shortly after 6 p.m.
AOL News confirmed that multiple people were shot multiple times. Authorities described the situation as active in the immediate aftermath, with officers warning that a shooter had not yet been caught. No arrests had been announced as the story developed Sunday evening.
Bite of Seattle Festival Evacuated Mid-Event
The shooting struck during one of Seattle's most popular summer events. The Bite of Seattle festival features hundreds of local food vendors and live music performances, drawing large crowds to Seattle Center each year. Thousands of festival-goers were on the grounds when the shots rang out around 6 p.m.
Authorities shut down the entire Seattle Center and ordered an evacuation. Officials urged anyone nearby to avoid the area entirely while officers worked the scene. The Independent noted that the center, where the Space Needle stands, was the focus of a large emergency response.
Police Confirm Active Shooter, Search Underway
Seattle police confirmed the shooting publicly around 6:30 p.m., according to Yahoo News. Officers described the situation as an active shooter incident. The focus of the response centered on the area near Sue Bird Court and Thomas Street inside the Seattle Center grounds.
A large number of police and emergency personnel gathered at the scene. As of Sunday evening, officials said the shooter was still outstanding — meaning no suspect was in custody. Police asked for patience from the public as investigators worked to gather more information.
What We Still Don't Know as Story Develops
Key details remain unclear, including the exact number of victims and the condition of those injured. Police have not described a suspect or released information about a possible motive. The identity of the child injured in the shooting has also not been confirmed by officials.
Local outlets including Yahoo News and Arutz Sheva continued to update their coverage as authorities released new information. Officials have said little beyond confirming the shooting and urging the public to avoid Seattle Center. This story remains developing as of Sunday evening.
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