Seattle Police Cancel FOX 13 Chief Interview, Release Calendar Instead

Seattle Police cancel FOX 13 chief interview, release calendar instead

The Seattle Police Department canceled a scheduled FOX 13 Seattle interview with Chief Shon Barnes late Wednesday, opting instead to release records detailing his 2026 travel and residency status amid mounting scrutiny following a deadly shooting at the "Bite of Seattle" festival.

Seattle police chief lashes out at reporter amid scrutiny over absence during deadly festival shooting

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes was 1,800 miles away in Dallas when gunfire tore through a crowded food festival near the Space Needle, killing three and wounding four, and his combative response to questions about his travel habits is raising fresh doubts about leadership at the top of the department. The shooting erupted Sunday evening,...

Seattle Police Chief cancels interview, acknowledges frequent travel outside city

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes canceled a planned interview with KOMO News on Wednesday, about 30 minutes before he was scheduled to answer questions

Partial, Altered Schedule Shows Police Chief Out of Town Nearly 7 Weeks So Far This Year

Barnes, under fire after we reported on his absence from the city during Sunday’s mass shooting, had planned a half-dozen…