Seattle shooting suspect in custody, local media reports 2 dead, 5 injured

Shooting took place at a downtown Seattle food festival; police urge people to avoid the area

At least two people were killed ​and five others, including a 2-year-old child, ‌were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival, local news outlets reported, with the ​US city's mayor's office saying a suspect ​had been taken into custody.

Police urged people ⁠to avoid the area at the base ​of the famed Space Needle on Sunday evening ​as officers investigated the shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival.

"Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle ​Center," the department said on X.

Police are investigating a shooting. Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle Center. More information to come. Please avoid the area.

— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) July 27, 2026

The Seattle ​Times and local TV station KOMO, citing the Seattle Fire ‌Department, ⁠reported the death and injury toll. Witnesses told the Times they heard several shots around 6pm local time (0100 GMT).

"What happened at the Seattle ​Center today ​was an ⁠act of horrific violence," Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said in a statement, ​adding a suspect had been taken ​into ⁠custody. "Impacted 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."