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Three Killed, Four Injured in Seattle Festival Shooting

7/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A shooting at Bite of Seattle festival on July 26, 2026 killed three and injured four, including a 2-year-old.
Mayor Katie Wilson identified the dead as a 19-year-old man, a 44-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman.
Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis reported a 15-year-old arrest and a second suspect still at large.
Nicole Powell said the gunfight was gang-related, prompting the FBI, ATF and Governor Bob Ferguson’s state SWAT team to respond.

History

Historical Context

On June 12 2016, the Pulse nightclub in Orlando was attacked, killing 49 people and prompting Governor Rick Scott and Mayor Buddy Dyer to declare emergencies; the FBI later labeled it a terrorist hate crime. A December 2017 after-action report praised the roughly 100 officers’ response but urged faster entry tactics, shaping Seattle officials’ coordinated reaction to today’s Bite of Seattle shooting.

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Story summary

A shooting at Bite of Seattle festival on July 26, 2026 killed three and injured four, including a 2-year-old.
Mayor Katie Wilson identified the dead as a 19-year-old man, a 44-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman.
Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis reported a 15-year-old arrest and a second suspect still at large.
Nicole Powell said the gunfight was gang-related, prompting the FBI, ATF and Governor Bob Ferguson’s state SWAT team to respond.

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