Seattle police have recovered a modified machine gun and an untraceable "ghost gun" following a mass shooting at a food festival this weekend. The incident resulted in three deaths, including one of the suspects, and at least five people wounded, police chief Shon Barnes said on Tuesday.
The shooting, which occurred on Sunday at a food festival near Seattle's Space Needle, appeared to involve at least three suspects. One suspect, 19-year-old Junior Cee Niko Semo, died at the scene. A 15-year-old suspect was disarmed and arrested, while at least one other suspect remains at large, according to Barnes.
Among those killed were Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44, and Ashley Whitehead, 56, both described by Seattle police as uninvolved in the shooting. A two-year-old boy was among those wounded by crossfire.
Police seized a 9mm ghost gun, made from a Polymer80 parts kit, from the 15-year-old suspect. They also recovered a Glock pistol modified with an auto sear, enabling it to function as a fully automatic machine gun. Both pistols had extended magazines, with the Glock holding 40 rounds and the ghost gun holding 33, exceeding Washington state's general ban on firearms carrying more than 10 rounds.
Authorities are continuing to review evidence and footage to reconstruct the events and locate any remaining suspects. The shooting is likely linked to gang violence, Seattle police said.