Seattle Festival Shooting: Police Say It Was Likely a Shootout, Not a Single Attacker

On July 26, 2026, a shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival killed three people and injured four. Police say it was likely a shootout — multiple armed people firing at each other — not one attacker acting alone. One suspect gave up at the scene; court papers suggest a third suspect died there. This changes how police investigate and how they assess public safety.