Bite of Seattle: Three Dead After Shooting Near Space Needle

Sun Sep 06 2026 07:11:17 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Three people died and several were injured when shots rang out at Seattle’s popular food festival near the Space Needle, sparking emergency response.

A shooting at Seattle’s annual Bite of Seattle food festival left three people dead and several others injured, including a two‑year‑old child. The incident occurred near the iconic Space Needle during the final day of the three‑day festival that attracts about 350,000 visitors each year. Police say two suspects were firing at each other; one is in custody while the other remains at large, but no ongoing threat to the public has been reported. Authorities urge people to stay away from the area and have lowered the flag over the Space Needle to half‑mast in mourning.

Bite of Seattle: Three Dead After Shooting Near Space Needle

Three people were killed and many others injured when gunfire erupted at Seattle’s popular Bite of Seattle food festival. The shots hit near the Space Needle, a landmark that attracts about 350,000 visitors each year.

Police report that two suspects were firing at each other. One suspect is in custody, while the other remains at large. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public.

The incident took place around 18:00 local time during the final day of the festival. Videos show people crouching and fleeing for cover behind pillars and shelves.

In the aftermath, the mayor and governor issued statements of support for the victims. The flag over the Space Needle was lowered to half‑mast.

A child the age of two was among the injured. Five people were taken to hospital, four in stable condition.