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A teen was killed at a protest. New video evidence upends the story : NPR
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Key Points:
- On June 29, 2020, Antonio Mays Jr., a 16-year-old protester, was fatally shot along with two other teenagers in a stolen white Jeep at Seattle's Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP), a police-abandoned protest zone.
- The Jeep was perceived as a threat by armed CHOP security, who fired at the vehicle after it drove erratically near tents, but no evidence showed the teens fired any shots from the Jeep.
- Despite extensive video evidence and an 18-month investigation, no arrests or charges have been made, and the case remains unsolved amid a lack of witness cooperation and a disturbed crime scene.
- The chaotic aftermath included confusion among emergency responders and protesters, with police hesitant to approach the scene due to the presence of armed individuals and ongoing tensions.
- Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes called for witnesses to come forward to aid the investigation; he resigned shortly before the report, marking the fifth police leadership change since CHOP.
