Timeline of Bite of Seattle, Washington shooting police response

BITE OF SEATTLE, Washington — A minute-by-minute timeline reveals the actions Seattle police officers took after a shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, claiming three lives and injuring multiple others.

SEATTLE – Wednesday will mark one month since the deadly mass shooting during the Bite of Seattle, and newly released 911 recordings reveal the chaotic response at the Seattle Center.

The calls capture the initial moments after gunfire erupted, detailing dispatchers working quickly to pinpoint the exact location, determine casualty counts and direct emergency medical units to the scene.

A former Seattle Police Department official is raising questions about why it took five hours for authorities to share critical safety information with the public following a shooting at the "Bite of Seattle" event.