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Sunday evening's shooting at the Bite of Seattle transformed one of the city's most cherished summer traditions into a crime scene. Casey Martin from NPR member station KUOW reported that gunshots rang out around 6 PM in the open park surrounding the Space Needle, sending hundreds of festival-goers — many with young children — running for their lives. [1] — Casey Martin "Three people were shot and killed at the Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday evening, with four more injured including a 2-year-old. Polic…" 01:58 Carnival workers helped adults and children vault fences to escape, and festival attendee Jessica Allison recounted hiding under a performance stage with her family, not knowing where to go. [2] — Casey Martin "Festival attendee Jessica Allison described hiding with her family under a performance stage as gunshots rang out. Carnival workers helped …" 04:39 Three people ultimately died: two at the park and one at the hospital. Four others, including a 2-year-old, were hospitalized with gunshot wounds to their arms, legs, abdomen, and lower back, all in satisfactory condition. Police arrested one suspect on the spot — described only as 'a young person' — and found two guns at the park, but a second suspected shooter remained at large as of Sunday night. Officials including Washington's governor, a congresswoman, and Mayor Katie Wilson all arrived at the scene. With no surveillance cameras at the shooting location, police issued an urgent appeal for public video, setting up an ongoing conversation about safety at large public gatherings.
Three people were shot and killed at the Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday evening, with four more injured including a 2-year-old. Police arrested one suspect at the scene and are hunting a second; two guns were recovered and investigators are relying on public video because there were no surveillance cameras at the site.
Three people were killed and four injured, including a toddler, in a shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle.
Washington's governor, a congresswoman, and Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson all arrived at the scene Sunday night. Police are now appealing for public video because no surveillance cameras covered the area where the shooting happened.
Two guns were recovered at the park where the shooting occurred; police noted no surveillance cameras were present at the shooting location.
Festival attendee Jessica Allison described hiding with her family under a performance stage as gunshots rang out. Carnival workers helped adults and children vault fences to escape; she said her heart was still racing afterward.
