The Brief Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has resigned, and Mayor Katie Wilson appointed Deputy Chief Andre Sayles as the interim chief. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson accepted the resignation of Police Chief Shon Barnes on Thursday and appointed Deputy Chief Andre Sayles to lead the department on an interim basis. On Thursday afternoon, Wilson's office released a statement that she accepted the resignation of Barnes and appointed Sayles as interim chief. Who interim police chief Andre SaylesSeattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced that Deputy Chief Andre Sayles will step in as the city’s interim police chief. The Source: Information in this story came from the Seattle Police Department, Office of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, statement from the attorney of Seattle Police Department Chief Shon Barnes and original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle.