Two people were killed and multiple people, including a child, were injured in a shooting Sunday evening at a Seattle food festival, a block from the city’s iconic Space Needle, fire officials said.
According to CNN, the Seattle Fire Department said it responded to reports of a shooting at the Seattle Center just after 6 pm.
Two people were declared dead at the scene and four others, the youngest of which was 2-years-old, were transported to a hospital, the department said in a statement. One woman declined going to the hospital, fire officials said.
Authorities have not announced details on a suspect or whether anyone has been taken into custody.
The shooting is one of at least 271 mass shootings in the US this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as one in which four or more victims are shot.
Harborview Medical Center said all patients suffered gunshot wounds and one woman is in critical condition. The range of injuries for the four patients involve the arm, leg, abdomen and lower leg, the hospital said.
The area was hosting its annual Bite of Seattle Festival, featuring hundreds of local vendors and live music performances.
