Seattle Police Chief Erupts at Reporter After Mass Shooting - Internewscast Journal
Barnes said he attended the Dallas conference to support Seattle award recipients and denied reports that he is often out of town on weekends.
- Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes faced scrutiny after missing a Sunday night press conference regarding the Seattle Center shooting, which killed three people and injured five others, while attending a National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives conference in Dallas.
- PubliCola reported on Monday that Barnes was scheduled to be out of town until August 4, following earlier reports he traveled during 13 of 18 weekends between February and May to visit family in Chicago.
- At a Tuesday press conference, Barnes defended his travel, shouting "Those reports are wrong" during a confrontational exchange with a reporter, while insisting he lacks the funds to travel as frequently as critics allege.
- Kettle defended Barnes on Tuesday, calling him "a great chief" and noting that attending the Dallas conference to support two Seattle residents receiving awards "shows his leadership."
- Barnes told Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson he has a medical procedure scheduled for Friday. If cleared, he will return to the office, though he may take additional time if necessary to ensure recovery.
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