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The fatal shooting at the Bite of Seattle raises questions about how the tragedy could have been prevented and whether free, open festivals are still feasible.

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Over 200 people gathered to hold candles, hear speeches and give a moment of silence, a day after the Bite of Seattle turned into the scene of a mass shooting.

People screamed and ran and ducked for cover. They hid behind trees and in bathrooms and kitchens, anywhere that could offer protection from the gunshots.

While people scoured the internet looking for a scrap of information about the shooting, details were few for hours, other than one update from Mayor Katie Wilson.

In the aftermath of the mass shooting at Seattle Center, people may be feeling a range of emotions that are testing their mental health and sense of safety.

Carlos Israel Sanchez Villalba, 44; Ashley Whitehead, 56; and Junior Cee Niko Semo, 19, died from gunshot wounds.

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Businesses at and around Seattle Center sheltered hundreds Sunday evening after a shooting near the Armory killed three and injured several others.

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Here's what a Seattle Times reporter, who was at Seattle Center, experienced during and after the moment a shooting happened at the Bite of Seattle.

Bryan Kohberger, who is currently serving four life sentences, said he had filed a petition challenging his conviction, citing concerns about how the plea deal came together.

Photos from the scene and aftermath of Sunday's mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center.