Two people were killed and at least five others injured in a…
Two people were killed and at least five others injured in a shooting during the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on the evening of July 26, 2024. Emergency services responded by 18:00 local time, with some victims transported to Harborview Medical Center, one of whom was in critical condition.
Consensus
- The shooting occurred at the Bite of Seattle food festival held at the Seattle Center.
- Two people were killed and at least five were injured.
- The incident happened around 18:00 local time on July 26, 2024.
- Emergency services responded to the scene by 18:00.
- Four victims were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, including a child, a 23-year-old man, and two women.
- One injured person declined hospitalization.
- One patient was reported to be in critical condition.
- The Seattle Police Department is investigating the incident.
- The central monorail system in Seattle was temporarily closed after the shooting.
Points of divergence
- The mayor stated that one suspect was arrested, though her earlier statement mentioned two suspects; no information about the suspect(s) is available. — meduza
- One eyewitness claimed there were at least eight injured people and described a stampede due to the shooting. The shooter has not been captured, and motives are unknown. — kommersant
- The mayor initially reported two suspects arrested but later clarified it was one; no further details about the suspect(s) were provided. — meduza
Coverage (6 sources)
- Two people killed and five injured in Seattle shooting — Вечерняя Москва
- Shooting at Food Festival in Seattle; Two Dead — Meduza
- Two people died in shootings in downtown Seattle — Коммерсантъ
- At least two dead in shooting at entertainment center in Seattle — Фонтанка
- Two people killed and five injured in Seattle shooting — Ведомости
- Shooting occurred in downtown Seattle; two people killed — Интерфакс