Texts Raise Questions About Seattle Shooting Briefing Timing

Newly released text messages show Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson telling Gov. Bob Ferguson that a briefing and likely press conference would follow the Bite of Seattle shooting, with Ferguson replying he could attend by 9 p.m.; there is no confirmation of the briefing in the texts, fueling questions about why the public briefing started more than four hours after the 6 p.m. shooting. The governor’s office says it was not directing public communications, SPD indicated delays for dignitaries, a suspect remains at large, and the story is developing.