- A 15-year-old suspect was arrested after a shooting that killed three people and left at least four others injured at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle.
- The teen was being held in juvenile detention for investigation of firearms violations and first-degree assault and was due to appear in court Monday (July 27, 2026) afternoon.
- A candlelight vigil was planned Monday (July 27, 2026) night at the center's International Fountain.
A shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on July 26 resulted in three fatalities and four injuries, including a 2-year-old boy. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. as the festival was concluding, drawing hundreds of attendees.
The victims included two men, aged 19 and 44, and a 56-year-old woman, with two dying at the scene and one later at a hospital. The four injured were hospitalized, with the young boy reported in satisfactory condition.
A 15-year-old suspect was arrested and is being held in juvenile detention for firearms violations and first-degree assault. Mayor Katie Wilson confirmed the arrest during a news conference, stating the teen was due to appear in court on July 27.12
Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with one vendor, Roberto Ramirez, recalling the sound of what he thought were firecrackers before people began to flee, shouting 'shooter.' Estan Wakonabo, another attendee, recounted being pushed from behind as the crowd rushed away.
Security was heightened at the event, with dozens of officers present, some of whom witnessed the shooting. A candlelight vigil was planned for the victims at the International Fountain on July 27.3
“The 15-year-old suspect is being held in juvenile detention for investigation of firearms violations and first-degree assault, with a court appearance scheduled for Monday afternoon. In response to the tragedy, a candlelight vigil is planned at the center's International Fountain to honor the victims.”
