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July 29th, 2026

Was the Bite of Seattle Shooting Was Gang Retaliation?

Seattle leaders confirmed the shooting at the Seattle Center on Sunday, which killed three people and wounded at least four, was gang-related.

Citizen journalist Steve Hickey, known as @PhotogSteve81 on multiple social media platforms, told “The John Curley Show” on KIRO Newsradio that when Seattle officials used the word “gang” to describe the Bite of Seattle shooting, it carried more weight than most people realize.

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