Two Men BASE Jump From Seattle's Space Needle, Police Search Ongoing

On Friday evening, July 25, 2026, two men purchased tickets to Seattle's Space Needle, used a restroom to don parachute gear, and leapt from the 605‑foot observation deck after scaling the glass safety barriers. Their parachutes deployed as they descended toward the city, and witnesses captured the stunt on multiple videos that spread widely on social media.

Seattle police were notified around 9:21 p.m. and began a manhunt for the jumpers, who face potential trespassing charges. One witness reported seeing a jumper land on the roof of a nearby Hyatt hotel, but the suspects have not been located and remain at large. No injuries were reported.

Authorities stated the jump was illegal under U.S. law, and the search for the two unidentified men continues.