Overview
- The July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting killed three people and wounded four others, including a 2-year-old, and city officials did not speak to reporters for about five hours after the attack.
- Mayor Katie Wilson’s office released hundreds of internal messages on Friday that show confusion over public statements and include a detective’s note that officers were told they were “waiting for dignitaries,” a point the mayor’s team disputes.
- Interim Police Chief Andre Sayles told reporters the Seattle Police Department will publish its internal text messages and Microsoft Teams logs by the end of the week to reconcile timelines and ensure no messages are omitted.
- Detectives are reviewing roughly 450 hours of video footage as the criminal probe continues and investigators seek additional suspects and any unaccounted-for firearms.
- Seattle’s Office of Inspector General and the City Council Public Safety Committee will review the response and communications, with a committee hearing set for Sept. 22 that could include testimony or briefings and lead to changes in emergency-communication protocols.