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Two dead, at least five injured, including a young boy, in Seattle Center shooting, fire officials say
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Two people were killed and at least five others injured in a shooting at Seattle Center during the final night of the Bite of Seattle food festival.
- Victims include a 2-year-old boy, three women aged 39, 40, and 56, and a 23-year-old man; the 56-year-old woman is in serious condition while others were stabilized at Harborview Medical Center.
- First responders attempted lifesaving efforts for two patients but were unsuccessful, and police have asked the public to avoid the area as investigations continue.
- Witnesses described chaos and a stampede as people fled the scene, with some initially mistaking the gunshots for firecrackers.
- The Seattle Center, site of the shooting, is a historic civic complex originally developed for the 1962 World’s Fair, featuring landmarks like the Space Needle.
