Seattle Grieves After Festival Shooting | Seattle News

Seattle reels from a devastating mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival that left three dead, including a 19-year-old suspect, and five others injured — one a toddler. Police now suspect a 15-year-old and the deceased teen, Junior Cee Niko Semo, as key figures in a targeted, gang-related attack. A somber vigil at Seattle Center honored the victims, including Ashley Whitehead and Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, as a grieving father’s plea to “imagine” gun violence struck a chord with the mayor. Authorities are expanding their search for other suspects and supporting affected vendors, while city leaders are pushing for long-term solutions — from local initiatives to state and federal policy changes — to curb gun violence and keep communities safer. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cfc3dc8dced074fa