What questions do you have about the Seattle Center shooting?

by · The Seattle Times

Around 6 p.m. Sunday, a volley of gunfire sent thousands of people running from a festival at Seattle Center. Three people died and at least four were injured.

Since then, police and public officials have given updates on certain aspects of what’s known about the Bite of Seattle shooting, but a lot of questions remain about the incident, the city’s response and how the violence might affect Seattle’s approach to public safety and large events.

Below is a brief recap of what Seattle Times journalists have written about so far. As investigations and reporting continue, we want to know what questions you still have. If you could talk to a journalist, law enforcement, city officials or event organizers, what would you ask them?

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On Tuesday morning, we reported what we knew about victims and the alleged shooters. One suspect, a 15-year-old, is being held, and police believe another suspect is on the run. A 19-year-old who was killed was also one of the shooters, police say.

At noon Tuesday, Mayor Katie Wilson held a news conference along with Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes. You can see a recap of live coverage here. (You can watch video of the news conference here.)

Barnes described how many guns were recovered from the scene, including a “ghost gun,” and said it’s possible that more than one suspect is still at large. Barnes also described more about some of the evidence recovered from the scene and detailed information about CCTV cameras, police response and a possible eighth victim.

Officials had held two news conferences Monday after facing criticism for delays in getting information to the public. (It was nearly five hours after the shooting before officials addressed speak to the public. Gov. Bob Ferguson and U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who were at the late-night news conference Sunday, denied causing the holdup.) During Monday’s second conference, officials said the shooting might have been gang-related. You can recap live coverage of Monday’s sessions here. The victims were also identified to the public.

Seattle Times reporters recapped more about what festivalgoers experienced Sunday night and how restaurants near Seattle Center offered shelter after the shooting began. Reporters also wrote about how the shooting highlights security struggles for major festivals.

More than 200 people gathered at Seattle Center late Monday to mourn, hold candles, hear speeches and share a moment of silence. Another vigil is planned for Wednesday evening.

This is an aggregation of Seattle Times reports over several days. It may be updated as more information is confirmed.