Seattle Center shooting latest: 2-year-old boy among those injured after three people killed at food festival

Suspect in custody after three killed in mass shooting at popular food festivalA 2-year-old boy is among the four people who were injured in a mass shooting that took place at a popular Seattle food festival Sunday.Gunfire rang out at the annual Bite of Seattle event around 6 p.m. local time, sending crowds of people running for safety. At least three people were killed in the shooting – two were declared deceased at the scene while another succumbed to their injuries at a local hospital. Police have apprehended one suspect, who surrendered at the scene, and are currently searching for a second, Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said.“There were two people who we believe were shooting at each other,” he said.As of Monday morning, two adults who were rushed to Harborview Medical Center with injuries had been discharged while the 2-year-old was in ‘satisfactory’ condition and still being cared for, Harborview Medical Center spokesperson Susan Gregg told The Seattle Times.No details have yet been released about those involved in the attack.Three adults injured have been discharged from hospital A 39-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man who were injured in the mass shooting have been discharged from Harborview Medical Center, a spokesperson for the hospital told The Seattle Times Monday morning. A 27-year-old man who was taken to the University of Washington Medical Center Montlake was also discharged as of Monday morning. Ariana Baio27 July 2026 17:00Seattle mayor condemns ‘horrific violence’ Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson condemned the “horrific violence” that took place at the Seattle Center shooting Sunday and promised full transparency about the incident. In a statement following the deadly attack, Wilson said the city was grieving with the families who lost loved ones and those who were injured. “Impacted families are living through the worst moment of their lives, and an entire community is trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire,” Wilson said in the statement.She added: “No one should have to weigh the risk of being shot before attending an event, gathering with friends, or experiencing their city.”The Seattle mayor called on those who have been emotionally or mentally impacted by the shooting to reach out to mental health crisis centers. Wilson vowed full transparency about what happened in the coming days and thanked first responders for their quick intervention.Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson condemned the violent shooting that took place at a community event Sunday (Reuters)Ariana Baio27 July 2026 16:30Trump silent on Seattle shootingPresident Donald Trump has said nothing so far about Sunday’s tragedy on Truth Social – no updates, no expression of condolence for the grieving families impacted, nothing.He has, however, has been busy posting AI memes, one of which depicts him traveling back in time to rescue George Washington from falling off Mount Rushmore and another the construction of a huge concrete border wall between the U.S. and Canada.Owen Scott takes a look.Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 16:00Map: Where did Sunday’s Seattle shooting happen?The incident occurred at the Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in the Washington city’s downtown area that is home to the iconic Space Needle. The Bite of Seattle food festival has been held every year since 1982 and typically draws 350,000 attendees over its “three days of food, drink, and community celebration,” according to its website.Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 15:30Watch: Video captures moment shocked vendor realizes shooting in progressJoe Sommerlad27 July 2026 15:00Conservative media casts spotlight on Seattle mayor after shootingOn Fox and Friends this morning, the emphasis is on Democrat Katie Wilson’s opposition to security cameras, which saw her turn them off after the city hosted World Cup games recently, which, the contributors argue, has tied investigators’ hands as they seek the second suspect.The city is awaiting an independent audit on how Real Time Crime Center data is stored and utilized before making a call on the future of surveillance tech in Seattle.Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 14:30How Seattle food festival mass shooting that left three dead unfolded as police hunt second suspectHere’s an overview of everything we know at this stage about Sunday’s tragic explosion of violence.Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 14:00Watch: Seattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeingSeattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeingJoe Sommerlad27 July 2026 13:30Recap: Three killed as Seattle food festival devastated by mass shootingThree people were killed and five wounded – including a two-year-old boy – during a mass shooting at a popular Seattle food festival Sunday evening.The shooting occurred at Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in downtown Seattle, which is home to the iconic Space Needle.The venue was hosting the annual Bite of Seattle festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to its food stalls and live music.The victims have yet to be named but among the injured was a 56-year-old woman in serious condition, the two-year-old boy, a 40-year-old woman, a 39-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man.City Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect had been taken into custody while Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said a manhunt was underway to find a second person thought to have been involved.Harborview Medical Center, which is treating several victims, said it has gone into “partial lockdown” following guidance from the Seattle Police Department.The attack is the latest of at least 271 mass shootings that have been recorded in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 13:00In pictures: Deadly mass shooting at Seattle food festival(Getty)(AP)(Reuters)(Getty)(Reuters)(Reuters)Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 12:30