Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is facing criticism after dismissing Police Chief Shon Barnes following controversy over the response to a mass shooting. Racial equality groups have condemned the decision, arguing that the removal of the city’s Black police chief raises concerns about racial fairness and political accountability.

The article frames the dispute as part of a broader ideological conflict around policing, public safety and progressive politics in Seattle. The supplied text does not provide further verified details about the shooting, the reasons for Barnes’s dismissal, or the positions of Wilson and the groups involved.