Key Facts

• The shooting happened at the Bite of Seattle food festival on Sunday, resulting in three deaths and four injuries, including a 2-year-old child.
• Police were already present, and one officer convinced a 15-year-old suspect to surrender; at least one suspect remains at large.
• Chief Barnes was attending a conference outside Seattle during the shooting.
• After early social media posts, the police did not update the public for nearly five hours, causing confusion about ongoing danger.
• The city failed to send emergency alerts, and Mayor Wilson mistakenly said two suspects were in custody before correcting that statement.
• Barnes said serving as chief was an honor and hoped his resignation would help focus on fighting youth gun violence.
• Community groups and some city council members supported Barnes, noting his efforts to improve police-community relations and reduce gun violence.
• Barnes became chief in late 2024 and was the city's second Black police chief; Deputy Chief Andre Sayles took over as interim chief.