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Bite of Seattle Shootout Kills Three, 15-Year-Old Detained

7/29/2026

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Police say a shootout at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival killed three people.
Chief of Investigations Nicole Powell (Seattle Police Department) said investigators believe two rival groups fired.
The victims were identified as Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44; Ashley Whitehead, 56; and Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19.
A 15-year-old suspect was detained for firearms violations and assault, while four injured victims—including a 2-year-old boy—were treated and released.

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Police say a shootout at Seattle’s Bite of Seattle festival killed three people.
Chief of Investigations Nicole Powell (Seattle Police Department) said investigators believe two rival groups fired.
The victims were identified as Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44; Ashley Whitehead, 56; and Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19.
A 15-year-old suspect was detained for firearms violations and assault, while four injured victims—including a 2-year-old boy—were treated and released.