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Seattle leaders, police face council over 5-hour delay in Bite of Seattle shooting response

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Seattle Police and city leaders face the City Council’s Public Safety Committee to address their response to the fatal Bite of Seattle shooting.

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  1. Just the News

    Seattle Police: Mayor's office delayed press conference after mass shooting (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Mayor Katie Wilson’s office ordered Seattle police to delay press briefings on the Bite of Seattle festival mass shooting until the mayor arrived on scene, according to details revealed by police leadership.

  2. Q13fox

    Seattle leaders, police face council over 5-hour delay in Bite of Seattle shooting response (opens Q13fox)

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    Seattle Police and city leaders face the City Council’s Public Safety Committee to address their response to the fatal Bite of Seattle shooting.

  3. Q13fox

    Seattle council grills SPD over 5-hour delay in Bite of Seattle briefing (opens Q13fox)

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    Seattle police leaders said they were ready to brief the media an hour after the Bite of Seattle shooting, but were told to wait by the deputy mayor.

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