Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city's police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle.
Seattle's police chief avoided the word "gangs" at a press conference after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three and wounded four, drawing scrutiny alongside a mayor whose office took nearly three hours to issue its first statement. Gunfire erupted at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, at the Bite of […] The post Seattle police chief calls gangs "small groups" after food festival shooting leaves three dead appeared first on American Almanac .
Seattle's police chief avoided the word "gangs" at a press conference after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three and wounded four, drawing scrutiny alongside a mayor whose office took nearly three hours to issue its first statement. Gunfire erupted at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 26, at the Bite of Seattle, an annual food festival near the Space Needle that draws roughly 350,000 attendees each year. Two bystanders, Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, a father of three, and Ashley Whitehead, 56, a mother of two, were killed. A 19-year-old believed to be one of the gunmen, Junior Cee Niko Semo, also died at the scene. Four others were wounded, including a 2-year-old toddler , who is in stable condition. Authorities now…Open
Police say two people were shooting at each other, and bystanders were caught in the crossfire.
A shooting near Seattle's Space Needle left three dead and five injured during the Bite of Seattle festival
A shooting near Seattle’s Space Needle left three dead and five injured during the Bite of Seattle festival. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A shooting near the Space Needle during the Bite of Seattle festival resulted in three fatalities and five injuries, including a two-year-old boy. One suspect has been apprehended, while another remains at large as of the time of publication. WHEN & WHERE: The shooting occurred on Sunday evening, shortly after 6 PM, near the Space Needle during the final hours of the annual Bite of Seattle festival in Seattle, Oregon. DETAIL: Witnesses reported crowds fleeing for safety as gunfire erupted, initially mistaking the sound for fireworks. Emergency responders confirmed two deaths at the scene and…Open
Police say two men illegally climbed and jumped off the observation deck of Seattle's iconic Space Needle, with both now facing criminal trespassing charges.
Two BASE jumpers scaled the glass wall of the observation deck of Seattle's iconic Space Needle and then jumped off the landmark before deploying their parachutes. They are now facing criminal charges, according to police.
Police say multiple people have been injured in a shooting at an events complex close to the Space Needle in Seattle.
Police and ambulances began responding around 6 p.m. PT while the Bite of Seattle festival was ongoing.
The police department shared the information in a social post on X, saying it happened at the Seattle Center and is asking people to avoid the area.
Police say two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure