Seattle Tightens Seafair Security After 3 Die in Festival Shooting
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 2
Seattle Tightens Seafair Security After 3 Die in Festival Shooting
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 2
Summary
Seafair Weekend will be “100 percent gated” and policed more heavily after last Sunday’s shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival killed three people and wounded at least four.
Thousands are still expected at the shoreline event, where air shows and hydroplane races continued even as attendees said the attack had made them more cautious.
A 15-year-old has been arrested, and investigators say two rival gangs were involved and at least four weapons were fired, including a ghost gun.
Police believe one of the shooters was among the dead and are still seeking other suspects, underscoring broader concerns about security at large Seattle gatherings.