Deadly Echoes in a City Unprepared for the Worst The latest shooting at Seattle's civic center complex has left two dead and five injured, including a young boy.
The tragedy unfolded on Sunday night as thousands gathered for the annual Bite of Seattle food festival, which draws over 350,000 people to its three day event.
The area around the Space Needle and the Monorail, built for the 1962 World's Fair, was once a beacon of optimism and progress.