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Three Killed, Four Injured in Bite of Seattle Shooting

7/27/2026

Summary

Seattle Police Investigate

A July 26, 2026 shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle killed three people and injured four.
Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis said officers detained one suspect and are searching for a second suspect.
Governor Bob Ferguson said a SWAT team assisted police during the response.
Police recovered two firearms and are seeking witness statements and video to determine whether the incident was a shoot-out.

Summary

Police Suspend Monorail

Seattle Center’s monorail service was suspended for the rest of the day after the festival shooting.
Police and security units erected a tight cordon around the venue to block further access.
Emergency crews gave first aid on site and moved the wounded to nearby hospitals.
Witnesses heard several gunshots inside the Bite of Seattle, causing a chaotic evacuation and halting more than three hundred stalls.

History

Historical Context

On July 7 2016, Micah Xavier Johnson opened fire on police during a Black Lives Matter protest near Dallas College El Centro, killing five officers—the worst attack on U.S. law-enforcement since 9/11. On July 26 2026, a gunfight at Seattle Center’s Bite of Seattle festival left three dead and four wounded, prompting Governor Bob Ferguson and SWAT to seal the area. Both incidents spurred national reviews of venue security and federal surveillance grants.

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Seattle Police Investigate

A July 26, 2026 shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle killed three people and injured four.
Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis said officers detained one suspect and are searching for a second suspect.
Governor Bob Ferguson said a SWAT team assisted police during the response.
Police recovered two firearms and are seeking witness statements and video to determine whether the incident was a shoot-out.

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