Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Festival Shooting | Madison News

Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid mounting pressure over the deadly shooting at a food festival that left three dead—including a suspect—and four injured, including a toddler. The chief, who was out of town during the incident, hopes his departure will allow the department to refocus on youth gun violence. Critics slammed the city for slow, confusing communication—nearly five hours passed before more details were released—and the mayor’s initial arrest announcement was later retracted. Yet, several Black community groups defended the chief, calling his resignation unjust and urging accountability for systemic issues, not individual leadership. Deputy Chief Andre Sayles, a 20-year veteran, has been named interim chief as Seattle braces for another major event, Seafair Weekend, with officials determined to rebuild public trust and sustain recent crime reduction gains. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eeebe8b82470cb06