Seattle Festival Shooting
Three Dead, Teen Arrested, Second Suspect Sought in Deadly Seattle Festival Shooting
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A candlelight vigil was planned Monday night at Seattle Center's International Fountain for victims of the Bite of Seattle shooting.
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SWAT teams searched Seattle Center yesterday for a second shooter but did not locate anyone, and the second suspect remains unidentified with no public description released.
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Investigators noted a 27-year-old man self-transported to UW Medical Center’s Montlake campus with a gunshot wound and was later discharged, with questions about whether his injuries are related to the Seattle Center shooting.
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Authorities believe the shooting stemmed from a conflict between two small groups or gangs, indicating a possible gang or group-environment motive.
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Dozens of officers were on scene, and some witnesses reported seeing one of the suspects firing during the incident.
A 15-year-old boy is in juvenile detention after a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival killed three people and wounded four others, including a 2-year-old boy. The shooting broke out near Seattle Center Armory, with investigators saying two groups were firing at each other and bystanders were caught in the crossfire. WTHR reported the teen is expected to appear in court.
Three people died: a 19-year-old man, a 44-year-old man, and a 56-year-old woman. A second shooter remains at large, and police have not released a description of that suspect.
Teen Arrested, Second Shooter Still on the Run
A King County judge ordered the 15-year-old held in juvenile detention on firearms violations and first-degree assault, according to Union Bulletin. Two firearms were recovered at the scene. The teen is expected to make a court appearance in the coming days.
SWAT teams searched Seattle Center the day after the shooting but found no one. The second suspect remains unidentified, with no public description yet released. Police are reviewing security footage and canvassing witnesses as the manhunt continues, Head Topics reported.
Crossfire Between Two Groups Left Bystanders Dead
Investigators believe the shooting started as a conflict between two small groups or gangs. The two sides fired at each other, and bystanders were hit in the crossfire. Some witnesses reported seeing one of the suspects shooting during the incident.
A 27-year-old man drove himself to UW Medical Center's Montlake campus with a gunshot wound and was later discharged. Police are looking into whether his injury is connected to the Seattle Center shooting, according to Gateway Pundit.
Toddler Among the Injured, Vigil Planned for Victims
Four people were wounded in addition to the three who died. A 2-year-old boy was among the injured and is listed in satisfactory condition. The other injured victims have since been discharged, according to WHAS11.
A candlelight vigil was planned Monday night at Seattle Center's International Fountain to honor the victims. Dozens of officers responded to the shooting, which disrupted the popular Bite of Seattle food festival and sent crowds fleeing from the area.
Police Hunting Motive as Investigation Expands
Investigators are focused on a possible gang or group-related motive. They described a targeted conflict between two small groups, not a random attack on the festival crowd. No further details about the groups or what sparked the fight have been made public.
Police are continuing to review security camera footage and interview witnesses. The search for the second suspect is ongoing. Authorities have not said when they expect to identify or locate the second shooter, Head Topics reported.
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