Saint Louis, MO

Illinois State

Springfield, IL

Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment a white sheriff's deputy shot and killed Black woman Sonya Massey in her Springfield, Illinois, home after answering her call for help. The scene the video paints is chaotic and tense and shows former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson screaming at the...

Sonya Massey shooting: Bodycam footage reveals moment police shot dead Illinois Black woman in her home

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Sangamon County, IL

Ben Crump says the deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey wasn't afraid of her pot of hot water and was moving closer to her to get a better shot.

Sonya Massey Shooting, Ben Crump Claims Deputy Moved Closer For Better Shot

Kentucky State

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Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

101.5 The BUZZ

New details about the Illinois police shooting that killed Sonya Massey in her own home have been released as the Black woman's funeral is set to be held.
The post Sonya Massey’s Funeral Held Amid New Details About Cop Charged With Murdering Black Woman appeared first on NewsOne.

Sonya Massey’s Funeral Held Amid New Details About Cop Charged With Murdering Black Woman

The Independent

 Harrowing body cam footage has been released that shows the moment a Black woman who called 911 for help was shot in the face in her home by a white sheriff’s deputy.Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield, Illinois, home after deputies responded to her call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.In the body cam footage released by the Illinois State Police on Monday, former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson is seen yelling at Massey in a tense moment as she moves a pot of boiling water from the stove.He...

Sonya Massey: Newly released body cam video shows moment white deputy fatally shot a Black woman

Georgia State

Birmingham, AL

Cornelia Rose Lathan had so much to look forward to, so many plans for what was sure to be a bright future. The 15-year-old was a rising sophomore at a charter school in Bessemer; she wanted to be a nurse, and a pilot, and maybe serve in the military. All...

15-year-old girl shot to death in Birmingham apartment was ‘a very rare child,’ grieving mother says

Macomb, IL

Terrell Miller was used as a human shield, police stated, during a standoff with a man who reportedly stabbed the boy's mother. It took four months for the tragedy regarding Terrell Miller, out of Macomb, Illinois, to reach the masses. As the U.S. was swept up in the news about Sonya Massey's slaying in nearby Springfield, it's reported that her four-year-old cousin, Terrell, lost his life after being used as a human shield during a confrontation. NewsOne stated that police were responding to a call of a man, suspect Anthony George, with a knife in a domestic dispute. This resulted in the deaths of both George and little Terrell, and the officer responsible will not be charged.

Police Killed Sonya Massey's 4-Year-Old Cousin Terrell Miller In March: What We Know

Arizona State

Omaha, NE

New York Post

A 5-year-old twin died after his foster mom left him trapped in a vehicle for seven hours in 89-degree heat, police said — the 10th hot-car fatality in the US this year.

The tragedy happened Wednesday in Omaha, Nebraska, when Juanita Pinon, 40, allegedly left her foster son, Dionicio Perez, inside a scorching SUV in a parking lot outside the beauty salon where she worked.

Prosecutors said Pinon, who has a rap sheet dating back to 2016, parked her car and then went to work. It wasn’t clear whether Perez’s death was intentional or an accident.

Wife of Arizona dad charged with murder for leaving...

5-year-old boy dies after foster mom leaves him in hot car for 7 hours: police

Sonya Massey's family has accused Illinois police of an attempted cover-up, saying that cops initially told them she had either killed herself or was killed by a neighbor. Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was fatally shot by a white sheriff's deputy on July 6 after calling 911 for help because she feared an intruder was in her home in Springfield.

Sonya Massey's Family Was Told She Died By Suicide, Police Audio Claimed It Was 'Self-Inflicted'

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Alabama State

Atlanta, GA

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Deundray Cottrell, a beloved dancer from Atlanta and a PhD student, tragically went missing on July 4. His body was later discovered in a backyard shed, sparking a wave of grief and unanswered questions among his family and friends. Unraveling the mystery. Deundray Cottrell, aged 31, was a key member...

Police continue to investigate mysterious death of Atlanta dancer

Hollywood Unlocked

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump who is representing Sonya Massey’s family in the case that has shocked the world recently sat down with Massey’s father for an interview with @cbsmornings.  During the conversation, the father of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy, says initially he was under ... Read more
The post The Father Of Sonya Massey Who Was Fatally Shot By Officer Speaks Out appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .

The Father Of Sonya Massey Who Was Fatally Shot By Officer Speaks Out

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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

Wendy's birthday was spent away from her loved ones. Virginia Wendy Williams fans, the latest update is not encouraging. The former talk show host turned 60 on July 18 without any of her loved ones around. According to Yahoo, family members remain "out of bounds" and have no access to Wendy as she battles dementia and progressive aphasia.

The family of talk show diva Wendy Williams were unable to celebrate her 60th birthday by her side

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

USA TODAY

Here's a look at everything that's happened so far in the Sonya Massey case, from when officers were called until her funeral.

Sonya Massey called 911 for help, 30 minutes later police officer shot her dead: Timeline

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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

DC News Now

Illinois State Police have released body camera footage from the deputies who responded to the residence of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by one of the officers after she had called them for help.

Body-cam video released by Illinois police shows deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey after she called for help

St. Louis, MO

Venice, IL

5 On Your Side

NewsBreak

2022 CVPA school shooting investigation closed, St. Louis police to release records Wednesday

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2022 CVPA school shooting investigation closed, St. Louis police to release records Wednesday

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