Bite of Seattle mass shooting: What we know about the victims

Published July 27, 2026 12:09 PM PDT

Three people were killed and five others were injured in a shooting at Seattle Center Sunday afternoon.

Seattle police confirmed that a shooting occurred during the Bite of Seattle event at 6 p.m. It happened on the northwest side of The Armory. 

Here is what we know about the victims. 

What we know:

Police believe two people were shooting at each other in an exchange that left a total of eight people shot. One suspect was arrested immediately after the incident. Another suspect, a 19-year-old who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, died at the scene.

"Our officers were there within seconds. They performed emergency aid to the wounded until the Seattle Fire Department was on scene," said acting Chief Tyrone Davis. "Simultaneously, officers launched a search for the people responsible for this senseless violence."

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Police said three people were killed, two of them died at the scene, and the third died at Harborview Medical Center. Five victims, including a 2-year-old, were taken to local hospitals. 

Conditions of the Victims 

Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins provided an update on the condition of the victims in a press conference Monday morning. 

  • Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19, was declared deceased at the scene. Died from multiple gunshot wounds.
  • Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, was declared deceased at the scene. Died from gunshot wound to the torso.
  • Ashely Whitehead, 56, was transported by paramedics in serious condition to Harborview Medical Center, and later died Sunday night. Died from gunshot wounds to the pelvis.
  • A 2-year-old boy was transported to Harborview Medical Center after being shot in the arm. He has been discharged.
  • A 39-year-old woman was transported in stable condition to Harborview Medical Center. She has been discharged.
  • A 23-year-old man was transported in stable condition to Harborview Medical Center. He has been discharged.
  • A 40-year-old woman was treated by Seattle fire medics at the scene with minor injuries, and declined to be transported to the hospital.
  • A 27-year-old man went to UW Medical Center in Montlake in satisfactory condition with a gunshot wound. He has been discharged.

During a press conference Monday afternoon, Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and Seattle Police confirmed that 19-year-old Junior Semo, who died at the scene, was being considered the second shooter.

Police are still working to determine if there was a third shooter. Investigators are reviewing surveillance video from nearby buildings and interviewing witnesses to get more details.

The Source: Information in this story is from a City of Seattle press release and original FOX 13 Seattle reporting. 

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