Seattle Mayor Escorted From News Conference After Gunfire
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was escorted away from a news conference on Tuesday night following gunfire near a community center. The event occurred near the Yes community center. Mayor Wilson announced plans to provide free breakfast and lunch for every public school student starting this fall. The program would utilize funds from a $1.3 billion education levy approved by voters in November. Police are searching for three to four individuals in a dark sedan connected to the gunfire at the news conference. Gunshots were fired near the Yesler Community Center in Seattle just after 5:00 PM yesterday. Security personnel rushed Mayor Katie Wilson away from a news conference regarding free school meals. Police are investigating the incident following the 9-1-1 calls. Reports included sounds of several shots and broken glass.
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“Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson escorted away from a news conference last night after nearby gunfire... No one was hurt and the mayor was escorted away.”
“community center. No one was hurt and the mayor was escorted away.”
“At that news conference before the chaos, Mayor Wilson announced she wants to make breakfast and lunch free for every public school student starting this fall.”
“Police confirm they're looking for three to four people in a dark sedan connected with that shooting. Again, no one was hurt.”
“Gunshots near the Yesler Community Center forced security to rush Mayor Katie Wilson away from a news conference yesterday.”
“meals when shots were fired just after five o'clock. Police say 9-1-1.”
“Police say 9-1-1. and remember calls reported several shots and broken glass. No one was heard. It's unclear if the shooting was connected to the event. As of last night, no one was in custody. Police are searching for three to four people in a dark sedan.”
“Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson was escorted away from a news conference yesterday after nearby gunfire.”
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