FBI Probing Allegations of ‘Targeted Violence’ Against Religious Groups in Seattle: Official

The White House condemned what it called a violent disruption of a worship event.

An FBI police car stands outside FBI headquarters in Washington on Feb. 3, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

The FBI is investigating after officials said a religious event in Seattle was disrupted by violence, a top FBI official said on May 27.

“We have asked our team to fully investigate allegations of targeted violence against religious groups at the Seattle concert,” Dan Bongino, the FBI’s deputy director, said on social media platform X. “Freedom of religion isn’t a suggestion.”