Key facts
- A shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle food festival killed three people and injured at least five, including a two-year-old boy.
- Police recovered a modified machine gun and a ghost gun from the scene.
- Authorities suspect the shooting was gang-related, involving at least three suspects.
- One suspect, 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, died at the scene.
- A 15-year-old suspect was arrested, and at least one other suspect remains at large.
- The deceased victims were identified as Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, and Ashley Whitehead, 56.
Seattle police are investigating a mass shooting that occurred at the Bite of Seattle food festival, resulting in three deaths and at least five injuries, including a two-year-old boy. Authorities recovered a modified machine gun and a ghost gun from the scene and suspect the incident was gang-related, involving at least three individuals. One suspect, 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, died at the scene, while a 15-year-old suspect was arrested. At least one additional suspect remains at large. The victims killed were identified as Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, and Ashley Whitehead, 56. The recovered firearms, a ghost gun made from a parts kit and a Glock pistol modified with an auto sear, have raised concerns due to their untraceable nature and ability to fire automatically. Both weapons were equipped with extended magazines, exceeding Washington state's legal capacity limits. Authorities are continuing to review evidence to locate the remaining suspect(s).