Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Festival Shooting Fallout | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 30, 2026 · 1m

Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid mounting pressure over the deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival, where three died—including the suspect—and a toddler was injured. With dozens of officers on scene, the suspect was swiftly taken into custody, but authorities still seek another shooter. The mayor named Deputy Chief Andre Sayles, a veteran cop, as interim chief. Public outcry centered on the department’s sluggish, confusing updates—nearly five hours passed before any new info was shared, and the mayor initially misstated the number of arrests. Despite the backlash…