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Mayor Apologizes for Delayed Crisis Response | Seattle News
Mayor Katie Wilson is apologizing for a chaotic and delayed response to the shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival, admitting communication should have been faster — with the first press conference not until 11 PM, five hours after the incident began. Misinformation circulated early, including a false report of two suspects detained, and officials cited “dignitaries” as reason for delays — though the Governor’s office denied involvement. The Governor, who offered to arrive by 9 PM, was blocked from the scene until he arrived at 10:30 PM to join the delayed briefing. Wilson acknowledged…
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