Councilmembers respond to Seattle Center shooting

July 27, 2026July 28, 2026By City Council News Releases

aerial view of Queen Anne with the Space Needle as the focus

Councilmembers released the following statements after gun violence at Seattle Center claimed the lives of three people during the Bite of Seattle annual food festival.

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