Three people were killed and four others injured Sunday evening when a gunman opened fire at a food festival at the base of Seattle's Space Needle at around 6:00 p.m., according to NPR.
Police arrested one suspect, whom Seattle Police Acting Chief Tyrone Davis described as a "young person." Two guns were recovered at the scene. Authorities said another suspect may be at large but that they do not believe there is an immediate danger to the public.
Hundreds of people attended the event, which is one of Seattle's biggest food festivals and a popular destination for families. Chaos erupted after people heard gunshots, and attendees scrambled to flee. Casey Martin of NPR Network station KUOW told NPR's Up First that some people described the situation as similar to a stampede. One carnival game worker helped children and adults leap over a fence to escape.
Police are asking the public for help with video footage of the shooting. There were no surveillance cameras where the shooting happened. Martin said the lack of camera footage is expected to spark ongoing discussions about public safety.
