New video evidence upends the unsolved killing of a Black teen at a Seattle protest
New video evidence has emerged regarding the 2020 killing of Antonio Mays Jr. during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) in Seattle. The investigation sheds light on the chaotic environment and the role of volunteer security forces in the absence of police.
Why it matters
This investigation re-examines a high-profile unsolved case from the 2020 racial justice protests, highlighting the complexities of autonomous zones.
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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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