Three killed in suspected shootout in US city of Seattle, police say

What the report says

Al Jazeera, citing police and wire services, reported that three people were killed and four others injured in a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening. The violence occurred at Seattle Center, near the city’s Space Needle, at about 6pm local time. Police said they believe the incident was a shootout involving two suspects.

According to the report, one suspect surrendered at the scene, while another fled. Assistant Seattle Police Chief Tyrone Davis told reporters that authorities did not believe there was a continuing threat to the public, though police had not released a description of the suspect still being sought. Police described the person in custody only as a young person and did not provide further identifying details.

The victims who died were identified by police as two men, ages 19 and 44, and a 56-year-old woman. The four people wounded included a two-year-old boy, and Al Jazeera reported they were in stable condition in hospital. Footage from a vendor livestream reportedly captured the immediate aftermath, with festivalgoers running as gunfire was heard.

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson called the shooting a tragedy and linked it to wider concerns about gun violence, noting that the city had experienced several major gun-related incidents in recent days. The shooting drew particular attention because it happened during a crowded public festival at one of Seattle’s best-known civic locations, raising questions about public safety at large gatherings while police continued to investigate the circumstances and search for the second suspect.