- A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle resulted in 2 deaths and 5 wounded, including a child.
- Victims transported to Harborview Medical Center included a 56-year-old woman in serious condition, a 2-year-old boy, a 23-year-old man, a 39-year-old woman in stable condition, and a 40-year-old woman with minor injuries.
- Witness Faith Adia Hunter was near the shooter and fled to the Seattle Children's Museum for shelter.
- Witness Estan Wakonabo described the chaos and hearing 'pop, pop, pop' gunshots before realizing it was a shooter.
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening resulted in two fatalities and five injuries, including a 2-year-old boy. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near the Space Needle, causing panic among attendees.1234
Five victims were transported to Harborview Medical Center, with a 56-year-old woman in serious condition. A 23-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman are stable, while a 40-year-old woman suffered minor injuries.
Witnesses described the chaos as gunfire erupted. Faith Adia Hunter recounted, "We were right next to him when it started so we took off running." Many sought refuge in the nearby Seattle Children's Museum.567
Another witness, Estan Wakonabo, said he was waiting for a photo booth when he felt a shove and saw people fleeing. "People were hiding, were pushing, people were falling on the ground, baby strollers were falling," he recalled. "Once I heard a 'pop, pop, pop,' that's when I knew it was a shooter."8910
The incident has raised concerns about safety at public events, as the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragic event.
“The shooting erupted around 6 p.m. at the Bite of Seoul festival near the Space Needle at Seattle Center. Victims transported to Harborview Medical Center included a 2-year-old boy and a 56-year-old woman in serious condition, while witnesses Faith Adia Hunter and Estan Wakonabo described the chaos as they fled for cover.”
