Police: 1 of 3 Seattle shooting suspects is dead
A shooting occurred at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle involving at least three suspects. Police say the suspects fired at each other, and at least three people died, including one of the suspects. Investigators believe the shooting may have been gang-related.
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16 sourcesShootout that killed 3 at festival in Seattle possibly gang-related, investigators say
Shootout that killed 3 at a food festival near Seattle’s Space Needle may have been gang-related
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44 sourcesPolice search for third suspect after Bite of Seattle shooting kills 3, injures 4
Seattle police search for third suspect linked to deadly shooting at festival near Space Needle
What we know about the victims of the Seattle Space Needle shooting
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24 sourcesShootout that killed 3 at Seattle food festival may have been gang-related, cops say
Court documents say there were at least 3 shooters at Seattle food festival, 1 among the dead
Court documents reviewed by AP say there were at least 3 shooters at Seattle food festival
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6 articlesTwo killed, five injured in shooting at popular Seattle food festival
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2 developments- Jul 26Multiple people shot as gunfire erupts near Seattle’s iconic Space Needle, police say
- Jul 27Police now believe 3 gunmen involved in deadly shootout near Seattle Space Needle
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