Seattle mayor and council clash over gun-violence strategy after Belltown shootings
Seattle City Council members are set to consider a gun-violence resolution Sept. 15 as Mayor Katie Wilson questions a proposed $418,000 focused-deterrence pilot.
Seattle City Council members are set to consider a gun-violence resolution Sept. 15 as Mayor Katie Wilson questions a proposed $418,000 focused-deterrence pilot.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned July 30 after criticism of the response and information released after a fatal shooting at Bite of Seattle. Deputy Chief Andre Sayles is interim chief.
Seattle Police Chief Barnes left the job July 30 under pressure from Mayor Katie Wilson, setting off criticism from council members, community organizations and a business group after the Bite of Seattle shooting.
Mayor Katie Wilson defended the July 30 departure of Seattle’s police chief and named Andre Sayles interim chief after criticism of the city’s response and information release following a fatal food-festival shooting.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned July 30 after criticism of the department’s response and communications following a fatal shooting at Bite of Seattle. Mayor Katie Wilson defended the decision the next day as Deputy Chief Andre Sayles took over on an interim basis.