https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/who-is-andre-sayles-interim-seattle-police-chief
23 hours ago · Shon Barnes is out as Seattle Police Chief, Mayor Katie Wilson announced Thursday afternoon, and taking the reins as interim police chief is Andre Sayles.
https://www.seattle.gov/police/about-us/about-the-department/command-staff
Before that, Chief Barnes was the Deputy Chief of Police in Salisbury, North Carolina (2017-2020) and held the rank of Captain with the Greensboro Police Department, where he began his career as a patrol officer in the fall of 2000.
https://www.newsweek.com/questions-seattle-police-chief-whereabouts-shooting-12264026
1 day ago · Police Chief Shon Barnes was at a conference in Dallas when the Bite of Seattle festival shooting took place on Sunday.
https://wilson.seattle.gov/2026/07/30/mayor-wilson-announces-resignation-of-chief-barnes-and-appointment-of-andre-sayles-as-interim-chief/
2 days ago · I share Chief Barnes’ hope that we can return our focus to addressing youth gun violence and ensuring that every family can feel safe in their neighborhood and across the city.” The mayor is appointing Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as Interim Chief of the Seattle Police Department.
https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/seattle-new-police-chief-shon-barnes
Jan 31, 2025 · Seattle’s newly appointed police chief, Shon Barnes, has arrived and is ready to lead the department in a new direction.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/seattle-police-chief-resigns.html
2 days ago · The police chief in Seattle resigned under pressure on Thursday after days of criticism over the department’s handling of a shooting that killed three people at a food festival near the Space ...
https://www.officer.com/command-hq/news/55394829/seattle-police-chief-shon-barnes-resigns-after-criticism-of-seattle-center-shooting-response
1 day ago · Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned after the mayor determined a change was needed amid criticism of the city's handling of public communications following the Seattle Center shooting.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/state/washington/seattle/2026/07/30/seattle-police-chief-shon-barnes-resigns-after-shooting-response/91107767007/
1 day ago · Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has reportedly resigned, coming amid scrutiny about his absence during a shooting at Seattle Center on July 26.
https://apnews.com/article/seattle-festival-shooting-police-chief-space-needle-9cda1dbb5e4d825363fcdf8695e9be8d
1 day ago · Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting 1 of 2 | Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, center, and Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes, left, attend the vigil for victims the day after a shooting at Seattle Center during the Bite of Seattle food festival, Monday, July 27, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey ...
https://www.opb.org/article/2026/07/30/seattle-police-chief-resigns/
Seattle police chief Shon Barnes speaks to the crowd at a vigil honoring the 3 people who were shot and killed during Bite of Seattle the previous day, on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Seattle Center ...
