Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleJoe SommerladTuesday 28 July 2026 01:36 BSTSeattle festival eyewitnesses describe panic as gunfire sends crowds fleeingThree individuals, including a 19-year-old believed to be a suspect, were killed in a mass shooting at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday evening.The victims were identified as Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, Ashley Whitehead, 56, and Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19.Four other people, including a two-year-old boy, were injured; three adults have since been discharged from the hospital, and the toddler is in satisfactory condition.Police believe at least three suspects were involved, with a 15-year-old detained for firearms violations and first-degree assault, and one suspect (Semo) killed in the gunfire.Authorities are actively searching for at least one additional unknown suspect involved in the shooting, which occurred as the festival was winding down.In fullSeattle mass shooting victims identified, including 19-year-old suspect, as police search for thirdMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in