Multiple people were injured Sunday evening in a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, authorities reported. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. at Seattle Center, prompting a chaotic scene as attendees, including families with children, ran for safety.
Initial reports indicate at least six individuals were shot, with one victim possibly being a child. The injured were transported to Harborview Medical Center. Videos circulating online captured the panic, with some showing a vendor reacting to the sound of shots and urging people to take cover. The rapid gunfire was heard while the festival was underway.
Witnesses described the sudden shift from a festive atmosphere to chaos. Paul Skinner, who works at a Filipino food booth, recounted hearing what he initially thought were loud fireworks before observing mobs of people rushing back toward his stall. "I just told our staff to get down," he said.
Another attendee, Kayla Carris, described people throwing items and running in all directions as they sought to escape the area outside the Armory. Todd Behrends observed people falling and being trampled in the rush to get away. He reported seeing a woman on the ground and a man on a stretcher as he exited the venue.
Seattle police responded swiftly, securing the location and initiating an investigation. The area around Seattle Center was locked down, and the Monorail service was suspended for the remainder of the night. The Seattle Times reported on the events, citing various witnesses and video evidence. The incident occurred during the weekend-long Bite of Seattle festival, a popular culinary event in the city. 
