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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes fired after shooting
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Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was reportedly fired by Mayor Katie Wilson after being out of town during the Bite of Seattle mass shooting.
Three people died in the mass shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival.
Barnes initially refused to resign before being fired, according to reports from King5 and KIRO Newsradio.
The SPD took five hours to hold a press conference after the shooting; one suspect was in custody and two guns recovered.
Barnes had a confrontation with reporter Connor Nash of the South Seattle Emerald over his absence.
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