Shooting at Seattle food festival results in three deaths and multiple injuries

SEATTLE (AP) — Police arrested one suspect and are searching for another following a shooting at a crowded food festival beneath Seattle’s Space Needle. The incident resulted in three fatalities and four injuries, including a toddler. Investigators believe the two suspects were engaged in a shootout. Assistant Seattle Police Chief Tyrone Davis stated at a news conference that there is no ongoing threat to the public, although a description of the second suspect is not available. Two victims died at the scene, while a third succumbed to injuries at a hospital. The four injured individuals, including a 2-year-old boy, are reported to be in stable condition, according to Grace Nuñez, spokesperson for the Seattle Fire Department. The shooting occurred around 6 p.m. during the Bite of Seattle festival, which features numerous food and retail vendors. Officers present at the event witnessed one suspect firing, and while one suspect surrendered, the other fled the scene. Law enforcement conducted a search of the area without locating the second suspect. Emergency crews responded promptly to evacuate the vicinity around the Seattle Center campus. Witnesses described the chaos as attendees fled the scene. The festival, which began in 1982, typically attracts around 350,000 visitors over its three-day duration.