Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is defending her decision to remove the city’s police chief following a shootout during a festival, according to reports. Wilson says the leadership change is the “right decision at the right time,” framing the action as part of an effort to address public safety concerns tied to the incident. The coverage centers on the mayor’s justification for the dismissal and her response to criticism over whether the police chief’s removal is an appropriate response. While details in the provided excerpts focus on Wilson’s defense of the decision, the reports indicate that the mayor faces scrutiny in the aftermath of the festival shooting and that the police chief’s ouster has become a focal point in public debate. The story reflects a dispute over accountability and oversight within Seattle’s policing leadership after the event. Across sources, the central points are the timing of the dismissal and the mayor’s stated rationale, with both presenting Wilson’s comments as the main response to calls for clarity regarding why the police chief was removed.