Seattle Mayor Fires Police Chief Amid Criticism Over Mass Shooting Response
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson reportedly removed Police Chief Shon Barnes after mounting criticism over his absence from the city and the department’s slow public response to the Bite of Seattle mass shooting; Barnes left a vigil for victims and faced questions about residency and travel, with a Black community–led protest planned at Seattle City Hall as the department enters another leadership transition.
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