The Brief Seattle police Chief Shon Barnes is expected to leave the department about a year after taking office, following Mayor Katie Wilson's request that he step down. Barnes would become the eighth Seattle police chief to leave the department since 2000, highlighting ongoing leadership turnover. FOX 13 has confirmed Mayor Katie Wilson asked Barnes to step down Wednesday night, roughly one year after he was sworn into office. Kaushik told FOX 13 the instability extended beyond SPD, pointing to leadership changes across several Seattle-area institutions. What we knowHere's where fires in Washington state are burningTo get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.