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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'

  • In 1996, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested for brandishing a firearm, but the charges were dismissed by a judge in March 1997 after Harrell apologized to the officers involved.
  • Harrell claims the incident was racially motivated, stating he carried the gun for personal safety after receiving death threats related to his political nomination.
  • His arrest led to a loss of a political nomination for the Omaha Housing Authority board, as noted by newspaper reports.
  • Harrell has since advocated for police accountability and racial equity in his public service.
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King5 NewsKing5 News

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell says 1996 arrest in Iowa shaped advocacy for 'police accountability'

Mayor Harrell's charges were dropped after he was arrested for brandishing a gun in Iowa in 1996.

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Komo NewsKomo News

Seattle mayor confirms past detainment over handgun incident, claims racial profiling

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has confirmed that he was detained nearly 30 years ago after showing a handgun to a group of people in a parking lot.Harrell stated

·Seattle, United States
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The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested in 1996. He says it was racial profiling

Through his many campaigns for office, Harrell has never mentioned the arrest. Harrell’s online biographies make no mention of living or working in Omaha.

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Seattle Mayor Harrell was arrested in 1996 for pulling gun during parking lot confrontation

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested in 1996 for brandishing a pistol during a late-night confrontation at a casino in Iowa, according to documents from the time. This is the first time Seattle media have reported on the incident – and brought to light a two-year period of Harrell’s life that he doesn’t discuss publicly.

·Seattle, United States
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KUOW broke the news in Seattle, United States on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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