
Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Tax Lien, Absences, and Policy Rift
New information surrounding Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes’ resignation includes a federal tax lien against him and his wife, questions about his availability during the Bite of Seattle mass shooting, and disagreements over public-safety policy; Mayor Katie Wilson says leadership concerns drove the resignation, Barnes will receive about $700,000, and Assistant Chief Andre Sayles was named interim chief.









