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Seattle mayor may oust police chief after criticism of response to festival shooting 0
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- August 2, 2026
SEATTLE — Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson’s announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s
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Seattle mayor defends ousting police chief after festival shootout 0
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- August 1, 2026
SEATTLE — 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 food festival near the Space Needle
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Seattle pays tribute to festival shooting victims 0
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- July 28, 2026
Much of the city of Seattle was in mourning Monday as residents paid tribute to the three lives lost during a deadly street shooting that had broken out the day before. The city’s mayor and police chief were among dozens gathered at a local fountain for a candlelight vigil, while online fundraisers for two of
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Three dead after shooting at Bite of Seattle food festival 0

Three people have died and several Other people were injured after a shooting at a food festival near the Space Needle in Seattle on Sunday, the city’s fire department said. Mayor Katie Wilson said a suspect was detained following the incident at Seattle Centre, which had been hosting the annual Bite of Seattle food festival