Seattle socialist mayor mocked for ‘irony’ as residents build walls to stop out of control shootings
Residents in Seattle's Aurora Avenue corridor have taken safety measures into their own hands by building barricades to combat a surge in shootings. This action has drawn criticism towards Mayor Katie Wilson and her administration's handling of crime. The makeshift walls were erected in response to escalating violence, with residents expressing their fear for safety.
- ▪Residents in Seattle are building barricades to block streets due to rising gun violence.
- ▪Mayor Katie Wilson is facing criticism for her administration's response to crime.
- ▪The barricades were constructed using metal planters, dirt, and concrete to protect neighborhoods from shootings.
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Blue City Crime Seattle socialist mayor mocked for ‘irony’ as residents build walls to stop out of control shootings One shooting sent bullets into a wall near a window where a six-week-old baby was sleeping By Peter Pinedo , William La Jeunesse Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:04pm EDT | Updated May 27, 2026 6:06pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Seattle residents build barricades to combat rising crime wave Fox News senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on Seattle residents taking safety into their own hands, building homemade barricades from metal and dirt to block streets.
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