Three people are dead and four others are injured after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said a suspect has been taken into custody. Further details on the suspect have not been released. The Seattle Police Department said they are investigating.
The Seattle Fire Department said first responders were dispatched to the scene just after 6 p.m. When officers arrived, two people were shooting at each other, officials said during a press conference. One of those people fled and was still unaccounted for, officials said.
Multiple victims after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.
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First responders attempted lifesaving efforts for two people, but they were unsuccessful, according to fire officials. Both were declared deceased at the scene, SFD said.
Another person later died after being transferred to a local hospital, officials said during a press conference.
Officials at the University of Washington Medicine’s Harborview Medical Center earlier said that one woman was in surgery and was in critical condition.
The other patients — a male child, a 23-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman — are in stable condition, according to the hospital. A 40-year-old woman with minor injuries from the scene declined transport to the hospital, according to fire officials.
The shooting occurred during Bite of Seattle, an annual festival with food vendors and live music held at the Seattle Center.
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The shooting occurred during Bite of Seattle, an annual festival with food vendors and live music held at the Seattle Center.
“What happened at the Seattle Center today was an act of horrific violence,” Mayor Wilson said in a statement. “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.”
“No one should have to weigh the risk of being shot before attending an event, gathering with friends, or experiencing their city,” the mayor said. Â
Multiple agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Seattle field office responded to the incident, an agency spokesperson told ABC News.
Two guns were recovered at the scene, officials said. There were no surveillance cameras in the immediate area of the shooting, law enforcement said. Police are asking the public to come forward with information.
The FBI is aware of the shooting, an agency spokesperson said.
