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Mayor Katie Wilson asked SPD Chief Shon Barnes to resign after the Bite of Seattle shooting and named Deputy Chief Andre Sayles interim chief, launching a charter-guided, months-long search for a permanent successor with community engagement amid council criticism and concerns about transparency.
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson introduced Interim Chief Andre Sayles at City Hall after Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned earlier in the week; with a permanent chief still to be chosen, Sayles pledged to place more officers at events as the city continues its leadership search.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned amid fallout from a mass shooting; Mayor Katie Wilson named Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as interim chief to lead the SPD while the city navigates safety concerns and an ongoing investigation.