August 5th, 2026

A Law That May Be Slowing Down the Bite of Seattle Shooting Investigation

Ten days after gang members turned the Bite of Seattle into a shooting gallery, at least one shooter is still at large. The gun that killed Carlos Sanchez Villalba and Ashley Whitehead has not been recovered. SPD hasn't released a description of who they're looking for. Families are burying their dead.

Charlie Harger walks through what we know, what we don't, and why he thinks this investigation may be stuck.

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Charlie Harger

Seattle's Morning News