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Video of Illinois deputy shooting Black woman sparks outrage
(Reuters) - The Illinois State Police released video on Monday of a sheriff's deputy killing a woman in her home this month, revealing details of a shooting that some likened to high-profile cases in which law enforcement has used excessive force on Black Americans.
Body camera video shows Sonya Massey's final moments before she was fatally shot by a deputy
Authorities released body camera footage Monday of Sonya Massey's final moments before she was fatally shot by law enforcement at her home in Springfield, Illinois. Massey, 36, was killed July 6 after she called the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office because she was afraid there might be a prowler outside, according to an attorney for her family and Illinois State Police.
Bodycam shows moment police fatally shot Illinois woman Sonya Massey
Bodycam shows the moment police fatally shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who had called authorities over concerns about a prowler at her home. Illinois State Police released bodycam video of the incident. The video has been blurred by police. NBC News has edited the video for graphic content. Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.
Sonya Massey Called Police For Help. An Illinois Deputy Fatally Shot Her In The Face
Sean Grayson faces first-degree murder charges in the death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who called police for help due to concerns about a possible home intruder. An Illinois sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a Black woman over a pot of water has been charged with murder. The Sangamon County officer “faces three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.”
Body cam video shows shooting by deputy that took life of Sonya Massey
Massey had called 911 to report a prowler near her home near Springfield, Illinois, but Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson ended up shooting and killing her during a tense moment involving a pot of hot water. Charlie De Mar reports.
Sonya Massey video released by Illinois State Police
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Police (ISP) released the body cam video from the night Springfield-area resident Sonya Massey was killed. In a statement, Sangamon County State’s Attorney John C. Milhiser said the video was released after consultation with Massey’s family. “My prayers are with the family...
Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help
Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, last week.
Crump speaks out on body cam footage showing Sonya Massey shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Famous civil rights attorney Ben Crump is speaking in Springfield Monday after the release of body camera footage showing the death of Sonya Massey. Massey called 911 on the night of July 6 for reports of a “prowler.” Prosecutors said in court that while Sangamon...
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