Activist Elijah Lewis was killed in 2023.

He was a beloved member of the Central District community.

His killer was sentenced last month to 35 years in prison.

For those who knew him, the trial is over, but the pain endures.

We talk to two of his close friends Eula Scott Bynoe and Jacqueline Smith Armstrong about Elijah's legacy in Seattle and why they felt compelled to attend the trial. 

Activist Elijah Lewis was killed in 2023.
He was a beloved member of the Central District community.
His killer was sentenced last month to 35 years in prison.
For those who knew him, the trial is over, but the pain endures.
We talk to two of his close friends Eula Scott Bynoe and Jacqueline Smith Armstrong about Elijah's legacy in Seattle and why they felt compelled to attend the trial.&nbsp;

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Seattle Now is KUOW's flagship daily news podcast. Seattle Now brings you quick headlines, smart analysis, and award-winning local news. New episodes every weekday morning and afternoon. Start and end your day with Seattle Now, from KUOW and the NPR Network.

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