Bite of Seattle mass shooting aftermath and ongoing gun violence crisis
Three dead, four injured at Bite of Seattle; Police Chief Barnes resigned; interim Chief Sayles appointed. New shootings: First Hill (1 dead), downtown BBQ (1 dead, 1 injured). Recall petition against mayor gains support. Council-mayor feud escalates. Seattle invests $500K for outreach in Little Saigon and North Rainier. CCTV debate continues. New arrests in Tacoma homicides. LEAD program data flaws prompt audit calls. SODA law barely used. Crime perception gap highlighted.
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Updated Aug 20, 2026