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Biden issues statement on police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois
Minutes after body camera footage showing the fatal shooting of a woman who called 911 for help in Illinois was released Monday, President Joe Biden issued a statement condemning the deputy's actions and saying Sonya Massey "should be alive today." "Sonya Massey, a beloved mother, friend, daughter, and young Black...
Body-cam video released by Illinois police shows deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey after she called for help
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.
Sonya Massey murder: Officials release video of officer shooting Black woman in her Illinois home
WARNING: The video below is graphic and disturbing. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Sonya Massey murder: Illinois police bodycam video shows fatal shooting. The Illinois State Police released video on Monday of police entering the home of a woman who called 911 for help and the violent scene that ensued when a sheriff's deputy shot her in the face. WARNING: The video is graphic. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.
Illinois Police Share Video From a Body Cam Showing the Shooting Death of a Black Woman in Her Home
Monday, body camera video of the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, by police was made public. This is part of a case that has led to murder charges being brought against a deputy. A court document filed by prosecutors says...
Sonya Massey: Newly released body cam video shows moment white deputy fatally shot a Black woman
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.
DOJ investigating Sonya Massey case: Ben Crump
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is speaking in Springfield Tuesday morning to provide an update on Sonya Massey’s case. He confirmed the Department of Justice is now involved in the investigation. “We will continue to fight for justice for Sonya Massey,” Crump said. He also spoke Monday afternoon after Illinois State […]
‘Shocked, horrified & heartbroken’: IL officials respond to body cam footage of Sonya Massey shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — After the release of body camera footage from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s office, thousands expressed sorrow and anger over the killing of Springfield mother Sonya Massey. The 36-year-old woman called the police because she thought there was an intruder outside her house. Two Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputies responded, including former Sangamon […]
Sonya Massey's Dad Rages After Shooting: 'You Killed The Wrong Black Woman'
The father of a Black woman fatally shot by an Illinois sheriff's deputy spoke at a press conference on Monday after body camera footage of the deadly encounter was released. Sonya Massey, 36, called police to report a possible intruder at her home in Springfield on July 6. One of the responding officers, Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, allegedly shot Massey three times after the two got into an argument about a pot of hot water in the residence.
Crump and Massey family address the media following release of bodycam video
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Nationally known civil rights attorney Ben Crump was joined by the family of Sonya Massey at the Springfield NAACP Monday afternoon following the release of bodycam footage. Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson is seen in the footage shooting Massey in her home...
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