SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on Friday defended her decision to oust the city's police chief as the “right decision at the right time,” but she declined to explain why. The leadership change came as police continue searching for people involved in a fatal, gang-related shootout at a foo…
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SPD Still Looking for Suspects in Bite of Seattle Shooting Amid Questions About Chief Barnes’s Whereabouts on Sunday
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Seattle police chief erupts at reporter while under fire for absence from city after mass shooting
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Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout
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Seattle police chief resigns amid pressure from mayor, criticism for shooting response
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Former Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes gets $700k for resignation, agrees not to sue city
In a fourth press conference this week, Mayor Katie Wilson and Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that one of the victims of Sunday’s Bite of Seattle shooting was involved in the shooting. Barnes also responded to controversy about his whereabouts on Sunday.
(The Center Square) - The Seattle Center shooting that killed three people and injured five others has put the spotlight on Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes and his travel out of state.
Embattled Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned Thursday afternoon, according to Mayor Katie Wilson. The resignation comes days after Barnes was out of town during a mass shooting and got into the face of a journalist.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes speaks during a vigil a day after the Bite of Seattle food festival shooting at Seattle Center on July 27, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Three people are dead and four are wounded.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was relieved of his duties by Mayor Katie Wilson on Wednesday night following the mass shooting that took place at the Bite of Seattle food festival Sunday night. FOX 13 Seattle first reported the news after tips from several sources.
Saw This One Coming: Mayor Katie Wilson reportedly fired Police Chief Shon Barnes last night, according to Publicola. He was reportedly seen leaving Wilson’s seventh floor office in City Hall after a long meeting.
A city official confirmed to The Seattle Times on Wednesday night that Mayor Katie Wilson was planning to tell Barnes he needed to resign or he would be fired.
The Seattle Police chief has reportedly been fired after coming under heavy criticism for being out of town when three people were killed in a mass shooting at a food festival held in the city.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has asked Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign, KIRO-TV reported , citing sources. The report comes days after a shooting at a city food festival in which three people were killed and four were wounded .
(The Center Square) - Seattle City Council President Joy Hollinsworth said the mayor has asked Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign, but the chief declined to step down and remains in office as of Thursday.
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson may oust the city’s police chief following public criticism over the response to a fatal shootout at a crowded food festival under the Space Needle. Wilson asked Chief Shon Barnes to resign but he declined, said Sheley Secrest, president of the Washington st…
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Mayor Katie Wilson said Thursday. The announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his suppor…
The decision comes after intense criticism of how long it took the Seattle Police Department to provide information about Sunday night's shooting at Seattle Center.
