Seattle leaders react as mayor calls for SPD chief to resign
Seattle City Council members reacted to Mayor Katie Wilson's request for SPD Chief Shon Barnes to resign, signaling mounting tension between City Hall and the Seattle Police Department.
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Community Rally Backs SPD Chief Shon Barnes Amid Dismissal Reports
A coalition of Black community leaders is rallying in support of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes after reports that the mayor asked for his resignation or fired him within a year on the job.
Seattle Police Chief Under Fire for Absence During Bite of Seattle Shooting
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes faced criticism for being out of Seattle during the Bite of Seattle mass shooting, as he was in Dallas for a conference; he snapped at a reporter questioning his city presence and defended his commitment to Seattle, while three people were killed and four injured in a shooting that investigators say stemmed from a conflict between small groups.