Three Belltown shootings in 48 hours prompt City Hall to weigh public safety overhaul

A cluster of fatal shootings in Seattle's downtown neighborhood has forced elected officials to confront competing demands for emergency intervention—testing whether existing policy responses can address sudden violence spikes.
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