Journalists investigating a 2020 shooting within Seattle’s Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP) zone have reported new information regarding the incident involving a white Jeep. The reporting, released July 16, 2026, as part of a multi-part documentary series, features an interview with a protester who witnessed the immediate aftermath of the gunfire.
According to the report, the witness provided a specific tip that has led to a re-evaluation of the timeline and the movements of vehicles involved that night. The investigation utilized mapping technology to track the location of cars present during the shooting, which resulted in the death of a 16-year-old and the injury of a 14-year-old.
The shooting occurred during a period when Seattle police had vacated the East Precinct, leaving the surrounding blocks under the control of protesters. While the zone was established to protest police violence, the lack of official law enforcement presence led to several nights of violence, including the event involving the white Jeep. No specific charges related to the new witness testimony were announced at the time of the report.