Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned and Mayor Katie Wilson appointed Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as interim chief.

Seattle

Who

Shon Barnes, Andre Sayles, Katie Wilson

What

When

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:32:36 GMT · 8h 30m ago

Where

Seattle ·

Why

Fallout from a mass shooting.

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How this affects you

The leadership of the Seattle Police Department has changed following a mass shooting incident. Deputy Chief Andre Sayles will serve as interim chief.

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