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Seattle mayor accepts police chief resignation
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Summary: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson accepted Police Chief Shon Barnes' resignation after a mass shooting at Bite of Seattle.
WHO: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson
WHAT: Accepted Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes' resignation and named Deputy Chief Andre Sayles interim chief.
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM ET
WHERE: Seattle, USA
WHY: The resignation followed criticism of city officials' response to the Sunday mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival.
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