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Seattle police recover machine gun and ghost gun from scene of mass shooting

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Seattle police recovered a modified machine gun and a ghost gun from the scene of a mass shooting at a food festival on Sunday. Three people died, including one of the suspects, and at least five others were wounded, including a two-year-old boy. Police Chief Shon Barnes stated that the shooting involved at least three suspects: one deceased, one arrested, and one still at large. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence and the use of untraceable firearms.

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Three dead, including one suspect, and five wounded including a two-year-old.

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Three people died in the shooting, including one of the suspects.

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Three people died in the shooting, including one of the suspects.

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  • Three dead, including one suspect, and five wounded including a two-year-old.
  • A 15-year-old was arrested; at least one suspect remains at large.

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Three people died, including one of the suspects, and at least five more were wounded, including two-year-old boy. Seattle police recovered a modified machine gun and an untraceable 'ghost gun' from the scene of a shooting at a food festival this weekend that left three people dead – including one of the suspects – and at least

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Three people died in the shooting, including one of the suspects.

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At least five people were wounded in the shooting, including a two-year-old boy.

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The shooting occurred at a food festival.

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There were at least three suspects involved in the shooting.

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A second suspect, aged 15, was disarmed and arrested at the scene.

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At least one more suspect remains at large.

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