Seattle Police Chief Resigns Amid Festival Shooting | Tucson News

Seattle’s police chief Adrian Barnes has stepped down after a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival that killed three—including a toddler—and wounded four, sparking national scrutiny. Though Barnes was out of town during the incident, his resignation follows criticism over the city’s delayed public response, which took nearly five hours and lacked emergency alerts. Mayor Bruce Harrell praised Barnes’ service, especially his work on youth gun violence, and appointed Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as interim chief. Community leaders, including the NAACP and Urban League, defended Barnes, calling for accountability beyond one leader amid systemic challenges. With Seafair looming and public safety under pressure, Seattle now seeks a new chief to preserve progress and rebuild trust. 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/75feb47c23f7af3d