Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on Thursday sent his letter of resignation to Mayor Katie B. Wilson four days after a fatal shooting at a food festival, the mayor’s office and Seattle Police Department announced.
The shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival at Seattle Center left three people dead and four wounded. One suspect was arrested.
At around 6 p.m. Sunday, a 15-year-old was seen firing into a crowd at the popular three-day festival by at least one officer who was among the dozens of police present. The officer quickly persuaded the teen to surrender. An acquaintance of the teen was among those killed, and four others were wounded, among them a 2-year-old boy….