Man attacks Edmonds hospital worker before running naked through the streets and assaulting 3 more people
By Q13 News Staff
Man attacks Edmonds hospital worker before running naked through the streets and assaulting 3 more people
A 23-year-old man brought to Swedish Hospital after a mental health crisis reportedly attacked a hospital worker before stripping, running through the streets naked and assaulting three more people, Edmonds police said.
EDMONDS, Wash. - A 23-year-old man brought to Swedish Hospital after a mental health crisis reportedly attacked a hospital worker before stripping, running through the streets naked and assaulting three more people, Edmonds police said.
In one-on-one interview, mayor discusses equity task force, police chief search, leadership style Posted: January 30, 2021 1376
Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson delivers his State of the City address Jan. 21. (My Edmonds News file photo)
In the first one-on-one interview with
My Edmonds News since he took office in January 2020, Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson sat down Friday with Publisher Teresa Wippel, speaking to a wide range of topics from the just-released Equity and Social Justice Task Force report to the police chief hiring process to his leadership style.
We have provided a transcript of the hour-long interview below, edited slightly for clarity and repetitive subject matter. We have also included, when needed, a summary introduction of the issues that the mayor addressed in each Q&A section:
MY EDMONDS NEWS Posted: January 7, 2021
Mayor Mike Nelson
There will be a public statement “within the next day or two” from Edmonds Mayor Mike Nelson about “the next steps in the police chief process.” That’s the word released Thursday by the city’s spokesperson, Edmonds Economic Development and Community Services Director Patrick Doherty. He had no further details.
The mayor must make at least one decision quickly. Assistant Chief Jim Lawless has held the title of acting chief since January 2020. It was supposed to be a six-month assignment while Edmonds conducted a search to replace long-time Chief Al Compaan, who retired Jan. 1, 2020. The COVID pandemic interrupted the search; the Edmonds City Council granted a waiver to extend Lawless’ acting role for a second six months, which expires on Jan. 22. What happens then? Under Edmonds City Code,