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Seattle Center suspect held; second alleged shooter dead, third at large
The Seattle Times • • general
Key Points:
- A 15-year-old boy has been ordered held in detention in connection with a shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival that killed three people and injured several others, including a toddler.
- Police believe at least three individuals exchanged gunfire near Climate Pledge Arena, with one deceased shooter identified as Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19, who was associated with the arrested teen; authorities suspect at least one other unknown suspect.
- The victims include two adults who died at the scene and a third who later died in hospital; multiple others sustained injuries but have since been discharged.
- Authorities consider the shooting potentially gang-related and are investigating the relationships between the suspects, while legal proceedings for the juvenile suspect are expected to be complex due to his age.
- Seattle police and city officials faced criticism for delayed communication following the shooting, with the teen's arraignment scheduled for Thursday and investigations ongoing.
