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Seattle’s Police Chief Shon Barnes is reportedly fired after a turbulent week marked by his absence during a deadly mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival that left three dead. Mayor Katie Wilson demanded his resignation amid growing backlash over Barnes’ frequent out-of-town trips — including time spent in Chicago with his family — and a tense confrontation with a reporter just before attending a victim vigil. Appointed just a year ago from Madison, Barnes’ sudden ouster upends Mayor Wilson’s previous support and leaves the SPD navigating an ongoing investigation into the shooting, where a 15-year-old has been arrested. Community leaders, including the Seattle NAACP, are preparing a protest at City Hall, positioning the leadership shake-up as a pivotal moment in the city’s reckoning with policing and accountability.

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