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Seattle police chief snaps at reporter over travel
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes snapped at a reporter after questions about his frequent absence during a mass shooting.
WHO: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes
WHAT: Snapped at a reporter and said reports about his time in Seattle were wrong
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET
WHERE: Seattle, USA
WHY: He was questioned about how often he is in Seattle after he was in Dallas during the Bite of Seattle mass shooting.
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