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Three killed, four injured in shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival

Seattle police are still searching for a possible third suspect after the July 26 shooting near the Space Needle, and have asked a person who may have been wounded to come forward.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Jul 28, 2026, 6:06 p.m. ETWritten Aug 8, 2026, 9:52 p.m. ET

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people were killed and injured in a shooting at the on Sunday, July 26, according to NBC News, which reported the figures as of , July 28. The festival, held near the Space Needle, was under way when the shooting began shortly after 6 p.m., according to NBC News. The investigation is open and developing. A 15-year-old suspect was taken into custody and remains in juvenile detention, and police are continuing to search for a possible third suspect, who has not been identified. Investigators said that a 19-year-old, , died of multiple gunshot wounds. Police have not said what led to the shooting. Police Chief Shon Barnes said officers are working through a large volume of material. "We have dozens of pieces of digital evidence to review and are continuing to review that information as well as searching the area for more," he said. Barnes also appealed to a possible additional survivor, who he said self-reported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound and then left. "If you are that person, please reach out to us," the chief said. "We would like to make sure, No. 1, that you're OK, and No. 2, if you would like to speak to an investigator, please reach out to us so we can determine if you may have seen what happened." Officials have not released the identities of those killed or injured. The Police Department is the responding agency.

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