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'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims

Much of the city of Seattle was in mourning on Monday as residents paid tribute to the three lives that were lost during a deadly street gunfight the day before. The city's mayor was among dozens who gathered at a local fountain for a candlelight vigil, while online fundraisers for two of the victims received tens-of-thousands of dollars in donations. Those who died on Sunday at the annual Bite of Seattle food festival were Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19, Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, and Ashley Whitehead, 56. At least four others were injured.

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Scoop News DeskSeattle, Washington · Published Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 11:12 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 3:36 AM UTC

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Police suspect the third deceased victim, Junior Cee Niko Semo, was involved in the gunfight. 1 dead — and several others injured The authorities believe at least two other suspects were involved, including a 15-year-old, who is in custody, and a third unidentified person.

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