Seattle Mayor Defends Police Chief Replacement | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

Seattle’s mayor defends firing the city’s first Black police chief, citing a deadly festival shooting as key to her decision — though she offers few details. The former chief, praised for boosting recruitment and cutting crime downtown, now faces backlash from community leaders and council members. In a rare public statement, the mayor credits her unique leadership perspective and hints at deeper issues within the department. The interim chief vows to ramp up patrols at summer events while assuring the public that investigators are closing in on additional suspects in the tragic incident that…