{"id":1114397,"date":"2026-07-27T15:38:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1114397\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:38:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:38:22","slug":"seattle-center-shooting-latest-police-hunt-for-second-suspect-after-three-killed-at-popular-food-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1114397\/","title":{"rendered":"Seattle Center shooting latest: Police hunt for second suspect after three killed at popular food festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"#post-2399730\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Seattle mayor condemns \u2018horrific violence\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson condemned the \u201chorrific violence\u201d that took place at the Seattle Center shooting Sunday and promised full transparency about the incident. <\/p>\n<p>In a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wilson.seattle.gov\/2026\/07\/26\/mayor-wilsons-statement-on-seattle-center-shootings\/\">statement<\/a> following the deadly attack, Wilson said the city was grieving with the families who lost loved ones and those who were injured. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cImpacted families are living through the worst moment of their lives, and an entire community is trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire,\u201d Wilson said in the statement.<\/p>\n<p>She added: \u201cNo one should have to weigh the risk of being shot before attending an event, gathering with friends, or experiencing their city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Seattle mayor called on those who have been emotionally or mentally impacted by the shooting to reach out to mental health crisis centers. <\/p>\n<p>Wilson vowed full transparency about what happened in the coming days and thanked first responders for their quick intervention.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2026-07-27T062230Z_851393066_RC25MMAY348P_RTRMADP_3_USA-SHOOTING-SEATTLE.JPG\"  loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson condemned the violent shooting that took place at a community event Sunday\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/>Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson condemned the violent shooting that took place at a community event Sunday (Reuters)<\/p>\n<p>Ariana Baio27 July 2026 16:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399706\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Trump silent on Seattle shooting<\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump has said nothing so far about Sunday\u2019s tragedy on Truth Social \u2013 no updates, no expression of condolence for the grieving families impacted, nothing.<\/p>\n<p>He has, however, has been busy posting AI memes, one of which depicts him traveling back in time to rescue George Washington from falling off Mount Rushmore and another the construction of a huge concrete border wall between the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 16:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399709\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Map: Where did Sunday\u2019s Seattle shooting happen?<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred at the Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in the Washington city\u2019s downtown area that is home to the iconic Space Needle. <\/p>\n<p>The Bite of Seattle food festival has been held every year since 1982 and typically draws 350,000 attendees over its \u201cthree days of food, drink, and community celebration,\u201d according to its website.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 15:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399710\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Watch: Video captures moment shocked vendor realizes shooting in progress<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 15:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399705\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Conservative media casts spotlight on Seattle mayor after shooting<\/p>\n<p>On Fox and Friends this morning, the emphasis is on Democrat Katie Wilson\u2019s opposition to security cameras, which saw her turn them off after the city hosted World Cup games recently, which, the contributors argue, has tied investigators\u2019 hands as they seek the second suspect.<\/p>\n<p>The city is awaiting an independent audit on how Real Time Crime Center data is stored and utilized before making a call on the future of surveillance tech in Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 14:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399684\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>How Seattle food festival mass shooting that left three dead unfolded as police hunt second suspect<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of everything we know at this stage about Sunday\u2019s tragic explosion of violence.<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 14:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399683\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Watch: Seattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeingSeattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeing<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 13:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399643\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Recap: Three killed as Seattle food festival devastated by mass shooting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Three people were killed and five wounded \u2013 including a two-year-old boy \u2013 during a mass shooting at a popular Seattle food festival Sunday evening.<\/li>\n<li>The shooting occurred at Seattle Center, a 74-acre entertainment and cultural complex in downtown Seattle, which is home to the iconic Space Needle.<\/li>\n<li>The venue was hosting the annual Bite of Seattle festival, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to its food stalls and live music.<\/li>\n<li>The victims have yet to be named but among the injured was a 56-year-old woman in serious condition, the two-year-old boy, a 40-year-old woman, a 39-year-old woman and a 23-year-old man.<\/li>\n<li>City Mayor Katie Wilson said one suspect had been taken into custody while Assistant Police Chief Tyrone Davis said a manhunt was underway to find a second person thought to have been involved.<\/li>\n<li>Harborview Medical Center, which is treating several victims, said it has gone into \u201cpartial lockdown\u201d following guidance from the Seattle Police Department.<\/li>\n<li>The attack is the latest of at least 271 mass shootings that have been recorded in the U.S. this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 13:00<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399640\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 12:30<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#post-2399636\" class=\"sc-1wyow5i-1 earWyi\"><\/a>Watch: Suspect in custody after three killed in mass shooting at Seattle food festival<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a recap of the shocking outbreak of gun violence at the popular Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday, which left three people dead and five injured, including a two-year-boy.<\/p>\n<p>Suspect in custody after three killed in mass shooting at popular food festival<\/p>\n<p>Joe Sommerlad27 July 2026 12:00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Seattle mayor condemns \u2018horrific violence\u2019 Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson condemned the \u201chorrific violence\u201d that took place at 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