An Unsolved Death in Seattle’s CHOP Zone
Background
In summer 2020, 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled from his home to Seattle, Washington, to participate in racial justice protests.
He arrived during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) , a protest zone established in the city.
Incident
Less than a week after arriving, Mays was shot and killed inside the CHOP zone.
The case remains unsolved.
Investigation
The Seattle Times, KUOW, and NPR's Embedded podcast collaborated on an eight-part series titled "We Keep Us Safe," which premiered June 11.
Reporters Sydney Brownstone, Will James, David Gutman, and other team members investigated the death.
They tracked down key figures and eyewitnesses from the night of the shooting and obtained evidence not previously made public.
Series Availability
The series is available on:
- NPR App
- Apple Podcasts
- Pocket Casts
- Spotify
- RSS