Seattle shooting suspect in custody, local media reports 2 dead, 5 injured

Shooting took place at a downtown Seattle food festival; police urge people to avoid the area Web Desk July 27, 2026 1 min read Police officers stand at a cordoned-off area after Seattle Police responded to what they described as a shooting with "multiple" victims at Seattle Center, which was hosting a Bite of Seattle food festival, in Seattle, Washington, US, July 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS At least two people were killed ​and five others, including a 2-year-old child, ‌were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival, local news outlets reported, with the ​US city's mayor's office saying a suspect ​had been taken into custody. Police urged people ⁠to avoid the area at the base ​of the famed Space Needle on Sunday evening ​as officers investigated the shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival. "Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle ​Center," the department said on X. Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center. More information to come. Please avoid the area. — Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) July 27, 2026 The Seattle ​Times and local TV station KOMO, citing the Seattle Fire ‌Department, ⁠reported the death and injury toll. Witnesses told the Times they heard several shots around 6pm local time (0100 GMT). "What happened at the Seattle ​Center today ​was an ⁠act of horrific violence," Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said in a statement, ​adding a suspect had been taken ​into ⁠custody. "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." LATEST MOST READ OPINION