Anchorage, AK

Columbus, OH

The Standard

A police officer in Illinois has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a Black woman in the face during a tense confrontation in her home.Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Deputy, is accused of killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in Springfield, approximately 200 miles south of Chicago.The incident occurred on July 6 after deputies responded to Ms Massey's 911 call about a potential intruder.According to prosecutors, Grayson "aggressively yelled" at Ms Massey to put down a pot of water. Despite Massey raising her hands and apologising, Grayson reportedly shot her as she attempted to take cover. The deputy then allegedly...

US police officer charged with murder for shooting Black woman who had phoned 911

Clarke County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Bristol, CT

Fox News

A Connecticut man lured two cops to his home in 2022 with a fake 911 call and executed them at point-blank range, likely over a prior traffic stop, a new report concluded.

Man executed two Connecticut police officers likely over prior traffic stop: officials

Springfield, IL

Warning: The following details may be disturbing for some individuals. (NewsNation) — Graphic video of a 36-year-old woman, Sonya Massey being shot dead by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been released. Sean Grayson, a sheriff’s deputy for Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield, Illinois, shot Massey in the...

Body camera shows sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting woman

Atlanta, GA

Surveillance footage has been released of a 2020 shooting allegedly involving YFN Lucci. As previously reported, Lucci, 33, was initially arrested in connection with the fatal shooting back in January 2021. Later that year, the Atlanta-born Wish Me Well 3 artist was named in a Fulton County RICO indictment. In January, it was reported that Lucci had struck a plea deal.

Surveillance Footage of Alleged YFN Lucci-Involved Fatal 2020 Shooting Released

Georgia State

The metro Atlanta judge arrested outside a Buckhead nightclub after allegedly hitting a police officer has lost her job in response to 30 ethics charges brought by the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission. Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, 38, has been fighting judicial misconduct allegations since she was elected to...

Judge arrested at Atlanta nightclub removed from office

Mississippi State

Claiborne County, MS

TooFab

Two murder suspects have been captured by Mississippi police just one day after they escaped Claiborne County Detention Center jail by climbing through the ceiling.

2 'Dangerous' Murder Suspects Who Escaped Jail Through Ceiling Captured After Manhunt

Illinois State

Sangamon County, IL

ABC News

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board records show that Sean Grayson worked three full-time and three part-time jobs over the past four years.

Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey held 6 police jobs over past 4 years

BlackAmericaWeb

Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Illinois, was tragically shot by officers in her home after calling 911 to report a prowler.
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Say Her Name: Disturbing Body Cam Footage Of Sonya Massey Shooting Sparks Outrage

NewsOne

Bodycam footage of the police shooting death of Sonya Massey was released Monday giving more detail into her tragic death.
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Community Outraged After Bodycam Footage Of Sonya Massey Police Shooting Released

Shine My Crown

Sonya Massey was fatally shot in her Illinois home on July 6 by a sheriff's deputy after she called 911, according to officials. Ben Crump Law. Newly released bodycam footage by the Illinois State Police has shed light on the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson.

Newly Released Bodycam Footage Reveals Police Shot Sonya Massey Over Boiling Water

Fulton County, GA

NBC News

The longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history is poised to become a lot longer — or, if the defense has its way, derailed entirely. In the latest disruption that has placed the criminal racketeering case against rapper Young Thug on hold indefinitely, a Fulton County Superior Court judge must decide whether the trial judge should recuse himself — a process that legal experts say would include an evidentiary hearing and allow up to 90 days for a ruling.

Young Thug's criminal trial is the longest in Georgia history. The saga may be far from over.

Body-camera footage showing the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, was released Monday in a case that has led to murder charges against a deputy.

Illinois police release bodycam video of fatal shooting of Black woman in her home

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The family of Sonya Massey demanded justice Tuesday and claimed authorities had tried to cover up Massey's fatal shooting by a sheriff's deputy. Then-Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson  is now charged with Massey's murder.The family said if it weren't for the bodycam video of the shooting that was released Monday, no one would know the truth. The deadly police shooting happened early on the morning of Saturday, July 6. The bodycam video shows Grayson and his partner arriving after Sonya Massey called 911 to report a possible prowler outside her home.On the body cam video, the...

Family alleges cover-up in shooting by Illinois deputy that killed Sonya Massey

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

New York City, NY

Transylvania County, NC

Apple Valley News Now

(CNN) — A boy from New York journeyed to North Carolina for camp but did not survive his first night, authorities said. Now, his death is being investigated as a homicide.

A 12-year-old suffocated to death at camp after he was confined in a fully enclosed bivy sack, autopsy report says

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Sanford, FL

The Independent

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the murder of his girlfriend that occurred 24 years ago. She was found partially naked lying on a concrete slab with horrific injuries.Gary Durrance, 73, the “longtime boyfriend” of Sherry Holtz, who was brutally murdered in 1999, has been charged with second-degree homicide, the Sanford Police Department announced in a press conference on Friday."We are absolutely positive that the right man is behind bars tonight,” said Bianca Gillet, a public information officer for the police department. “And he will finally serve justice and have to answer for his crimes.”Holtz’s body...

Boyfriend arrested in a murder 24 years after Florida woman’s grisly killing

Rapper Ray Shawn Alexander Mistakenly Released from Jail Despite Facing Murder Charges. A significant mix-up led to rapper Ray Shawn Alexander being mistakenly released from jail, even though he was facing serious charges, including second-degree murder. This incident has raised concerns and prompted an investigation by the district attorney. Charges...

State clears APD in fatal shooting of 21-year-old man

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