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Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Shooting Fallout | US News
Seattle’s Police Chief Shon Barnes has been fired by Mayor Katie Wilson amid mounting pressure over the city’s slow response to a deadly mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival — a tragedy that left three dead, including a child. The department waited five hours to hold a press conference, initially posting only a brief social media update, while Barnes was out of town attending a conference in Dallas. Community reactions are sharply divided: Black advocacy groups are rallying against the firing, calling it a betrayal, while others argue leadership change is essential to restore public…
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