SPD Delays Release of Internal Texts From Bite of Seattle Case

SPD delays release of internal texts from Bite of Seattle case

Seattle police have delayed the release of internal text and Microsoft Teams messages related to the response to the "Bite of Seattle" shooting, Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles said Friday.

Message from Interim Chief Andre Sayles Regarding the Release of Internal Text and Teams Messages from Bite of Seattle - SPD Blotter

During a news conference on Monday, I told journalists I would be releasing text messages and Microsoft Teams messages regarding the tragic violence at the Bite of Seattle event on July 26. I need to delay the release of any records. We must ensure accuracy and ensure investigative leads are not disclosed. The public is […]

New Bite of Seattle texts add to calls for Katie Wilson to resign

More than six weeks after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting, Seattle residents still do not have a clear account of what happened inside City Hall that night. Instead, the latest release of internal communications has added another round of questions. In a classic Friday-afternoon-before-a-long-weekend data dump, Mayor Katie Wilson’s office released hundreds of texts...