Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Backlash Over Festival Shooting Response
Seattle's police chief has resigned under pressure following widespread backlash over the department's response to a deadly shooting at a food festival. The resignation comes as the city grapples with the aftermath of the tragic event.
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Seattle’s Police Chief Resigns Under Pressure
The decision followed days of criticism over how the department handled the release of information about a shooting that killed three people at a food festival.
By Anna Griffin
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Mayor announces resignation of Shon Barnes after city officials faced criticism over response to Sunday shooting Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism of the city’s response to a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend, Katie Wilson, the mayor, said on Thursday. The announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Shon Barnes would step down, as some of his supporters said he had rebuffed Wilson’s request that he resign. Continue reading...
By Associated Press in Seattle
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The departure of Chief Shon Barnes followed hours of intense speculation about whether he would step down
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