A 15-year-old suspect is in juvenile custody facing firearms and assault charges after a deadly shootout erupted during the final hours of the annual Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. The gunfire broke out around 6 p.m. at the crowded Seattle Center campus when opposing individuals engaged in a gunfight, catching several bystanders in the crossfire. The tragic incident claimed the lives of three people—a 19-year-old man, a 44-year-old man, and a 56-year-old woman—and left at least four others injured, including a two-year-old child. Panic swept through the event as thousands of festivalgoers scrambled for safety, taking shelter in nearby museum buildings while emergency responders rushed to evacuate the area. Authorities recovered weapons at the scene and confirmed that one of the suspected shooters was among the deceased, while investigators continue searching for at least one additional suspect involved in the confrontation. City leadership and local law enforcement confirmed that while the teenage suspect surrendered shortly after police intervened, multi-agency teams are actively reviewing forensic evidence and eyewitness accounts to identify all remaining individuals connected to the deadly violence.
