UPDATE: Chief Sealth IHS student protest, six days after 15-year-old’s shooting death – report #1

12:17 PM: That’s the scene outside Chief Sealth International High School, where a protest is getting under way, as announced last night by the sister of the 15-year-old boy who died last Tuesday of a gunshot wound across the street at Southwest Pool/Teen Life Center. Police have said that others were with him but have yet to say whether they believe the shooting was accidental or intentional.

12:59 PM: Thistle is currently blocked by police as protesters march to and gather outside SW Pool/Teen Life Center.

1:34 PM: It’s over and the street has reopened. Family members and others including City Councilmember Rob Saka spoke. Full report later.

6:33 PM: Find that report here.

perso January 29, 2024 (12:26 pm)

denny is protesting to

Dania Cruz January 29, 2024 (1:06 pm)

JUSTICE FOR MOBARACK

Joe January 29, 2024 (5:17 pm)

RIP Mobarak. Nice show of strength students. Shame the security cameras weren’t working (haven’t for a year or so). The video could have been an asset to catching the shooter(s) or those involved. Unacceptable but not surprising for a city run establishment.