Seattle Bite of Seattle festival shooting August 2026
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15-year-old claims self-defense in deadly Seattle mass shooting
A judge rejected the teen's attorney's request to release him to electronic monitoring at his father's home.
Investigators recovered at least four guns at the scene, including weapons allegedly tied to the teen and Niko-Semo.
Prosecutors said the boy was carrying a Polymer80 ghost gun fitted with an extended magazine capable of holding more than 30 rounds.
Deadly shooting at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival
A shooting occurred outside the Seattle Center Armory during the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle.
Three people were killed and four others were wounded in the shooting, including a 2-year-old boy.
Sayles said he wanted to keep the integrity of the investigation close to the vest until an appropriate arrest could be made.
“Impacted families are living through the worst moment of their lives, and an entire community is trying to understand how a gathering built around culture, connection, and joy ended in gunfire,”