Bite of Seattle mass shooting likely gang-related, police recover ghost gun at the scene
SEATTLE — Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that investigators now believe the mass shooting at Seattle Center that killed two innocent bystanders, and wounded four others was gang-related, and found both a ghost gun and a Glock 45 modified with a fully automatic switch at the scene. A third person who was killed in the shooting, identified as 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, is believed to be one of the suspects in the shooting. During a Tuesday morning news conference, both Barnes and Mayor Katie Wilson gave statements. Wilson said city officials are reaching out to Bite of Seattle vendors to see what support is needed, and maintaining contact with victims and their families.
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1 dead — two innocent bystanders He also reiterated that the 15-year-old currently in custody and the 19-year-old found dead at the scene were believed to be the shooters.
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SEATTLE — Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that investigators now believe the mass shooting at Seattle Center that killed two innocent bystanders, and wounded four others was gang-related, and found both a ghost gun and a Glock 45 modified with a fully automatic switch at the scene. A third person who was killed in the shooting, identified as 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, is believed to be one of the suspects in the shooting. During a Tuesday morning news conference, both Barnes and Mayor Katie Wilson gave statements. Wilson said city officials are reaching out to Bite of Seattle vendors to see what support is needed, and maintaining contact with victims and their families.