Mayor Katie Wilson confirmed at a July 31 news conference that she asked Shon Barnes to resign as chief of the Seattle Police Department (SPD) the day before.
Seattle Police Chief resigns ahead of Seafair; Eddie Lin says city is prepared
“I’m confident that we have the right pieces in place to make sure we have a safe weekend coming up with Seafair.”
Community gathers at Seattle Center to mourn three killed in Bite of Seattle shooting
Hundreds of mourners gathered under a darkening, blue sky at Seattle Center’s International Fountain on July 27 to grieve three people killed and at least seven others wounded in a shooting during the final hours of the Bite of Seattle festival.
Seattle celebrates 29th Annual Lunar New Year in CID
The Seattle Chinatown-International District (CID) came alive on Saturday, March 7th for the 29th annual Lunar New Year celebration.
Seattle police chief reports 18% crime drop
Seven months after pledging to rebuild community trust, Seattle Police Department (SPD) Chief Shon Barnes unveiled plans to expand a neighborhood officer program to three specific areas, including 12th and Jackson.
Barnes pledges data-driven, compassionate approach to Chinatown-International District’s crises
Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) grapples with overlapping crises: violent crime, chronic homelessness, and the constant spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine.