Two people were killed and at least five others were injured in a shooting during the annual Bite of Seattle food and music festival at Seattle Center in the United States. The report was published and updated on July 27, 2026. Four of the injured were admitted to Harborview Medical Center, where one was listed in critical condition and the others were described as stable.

Local outlet KOMO News, citing emergency responders, said the shooting occurred while the festival was underway. The Seattle Police Department said in a post on X that it had opened an investigation into an incident involving multiple casualties and urged the public to avoid the area. Police did not immediately release further details on the injured people’s conditions.

Authorities also did not officially say whether any suspect had been detained. Videos circulating on social media showed police removing one person from the scene, but officials did not confirm whether that person was connected to the shooting. Seattle Center, near the Space Needle, had been hosting the weeklong festival with hundreds of local food vendors and musicians. Police said the investigation into the motive and the attacker’s identity remains ongoing.