The Brief During a Public Safety Committee hearing, Seattle City Councilmembers pressed police and mayor's office leadership over a five-hour communication delay during the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting. Seattle City Councilmembers questioned police leadership and the mayor’s office Tuesday over the ongoing investigation and delays in public communication following a deadly shooting at the Bite of Seattle festival. More than two weeks later, councilmembers demanded answers during a Public Safety Committee hearing regarding the ongoing investigation and the hours-long gap before officials clarified whether the public was safe. Questions over suspect status and investigationDuring the hearing, Seattle Police shared little new details about the status of the shooter. Holcomb characterized the debate as a "political question," emphasizing that the administration's primary focus remains on public safety.