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news NPR Top News extreme Seattle, WA June 18, 2026 at 1:02 PM

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In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to join the racial justice movement of his generation. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a week later, he was shot and killed there. The case remains unsolved.

Local conditions in Seattle, WA may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.

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