A teen was killed at a Seattle protest. New video evidence shows what really happened
This article investigates the 2020 death of Antonio Mays Jr. during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) in Seattle. It uses newly surfaced video evidence to examine the chaotic environment and the role of armed volunteer security forces in the absence of police.
Why it matters
It provides critical insight into the security failures and social dynamics of the CHOP zone, a significant event in the 2020 racial justice movement.
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It is shortly before 3 a.m. on June 29, 2020, and racial justice demonstrators at an encampment in Seattle are tracking a stolen white Jeep that's driving erratically.
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