Embedded: "We Keep Us Safe" from NPR, KUOW and The Seattle Times

Special Series Embedded: We Keep Us Safe NPR LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Sign up for the [TITLE] Newsletter Get perks with [Podcast Title]+ Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed. 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. In this eight-part series, join us as we track down key figures and eyewitnesses from the night of the shooting and surface crucial evidence that has never been made public. Credit: NPR Russell Gossett/NPR Russell Gossett/NPR Trailer Embedded Introducing "We Keep Us Safe" 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. Russell Gossett/NPR Russell Gossett/NPR Embedded Episode 1: Who Killed Antonio Mays Jr.? When 16-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. was shot and killed inside Seattle's CHOP protest zone in 2020, protesters claimed self-defense. For years, that version of events went unchallenged. Reporters Sydney Brownstone and Will James investigate what really happened the night Antonio died. Russell Gossett/NPR Russell Gossett/NPR Embedded Episode 2: The Standoff In the summer of 2020, protests are happening all across the country. But Seattle is different. A thousand miles away, Antonio Mays Jr. hears about what's happening in Seattle. He was shot and killed there three weeks later. Russell Gossett/NPR Russell Gossett/NPR Embedded Episode 3: This Ain't Coachella After police retreat from their precinct, protesters begin occupying roughly eight blocks of Seattle. It's their attempt at a police-free world. But as rumors spread, fear and paranoia take over, setting a dangerous stage for Antonio Mays Jr.'s arrival. Embedded: We Keep Us Safe Video evidence from episode 1 Watch excerpts from videos capturing the night of the shooting. An excerpt from Antonio Mays Jr.'s letter to his father from a missing persons report. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department/California Department of Justice hide caption An excerpt from Antonio Mays Jr.'s letter to his father from a missing persons report. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department/California Department of Justice hide caption Read Antonio's letter to his dad. ADDITIONAL READING PODCAST CREDITS Reporting: Sydney Brownstone, Will James and David GutmanProduction: Adelina Lancianese, Dan Girma and Abby Wendle with Liana SimstromEditing: Luis Trelles, Laura Greanias and Katie SimonAdditional Reporting & Production: Omari Salisbury, Greg Scruggs, David Gutherz and Sarah WymanResearch: Dania Suleman and Miyoko WolfMastering: Robert Rodriguez and Jimmy KeelyStandards, Editorial Review & Legal Support: Tony Cavin, Nadia Lancy, Johannes Doerge, Micah Ratner and Kathy GeorgeTechnical Support: Darrius Cook and Rob HarrisNPR Leadership: Katie Simon (Showrunner), Irene Noguchi (Executive Producer), Yolanda Sangweni (Vice President for Content) and Tommy Evans (Editor-In-Chief)KUOW Leadership: Brendan Sweeney (Director of New Content) and Marshall Eisen (Chief Content Officer)The Seattle Times Leadership: Laura Greanias (Investigations Editor) and Michele Matassa Flores (Executive Editor) DIGITAL CREDITS Design & Development: Alyson Hurt, Brent Jones, Jordan Postma, Sergio Romano, and Russell GossettVisual Editing: Emily Bogle, Shaun Martin and Frank MinaVideo Team: Tsering Bista, Megan Farmer, Nick Michael, John Poole and Sam MelbourneweaverAudience Engagement: Arielle Retting and Ameera ButtWriting & Editing: Sydney Brownstone, Laura Greanias, Dan Girma, David Gutman, Will James, Adelina Lancianese, Katie Simon, Luis Trelles, Abby Wendle ADDITIONAL CREDITS Special thanks to Ashley Dorelus, Marcus Kulik, Joey Wieser and Omari Salisbury at Converge Media for providing video footage.