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Illinois Sheriff, Who Hired Killer of Sonya Massey, Quits
SPECIAL TO THE TRICE EDNEY NEWS WIRE FROM BLACKMANSSTREET.TODAY. The Sangamon County Sheriff, who hired Deputy Sean Grayson, who killed a chronically mentally ill woman in her Springfield, Illinois home, announced his resignation after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed him to step down. Sheriff Jack Campbell took a swipe at...
Sangamon County Board meeting packed over Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD – More than three hundred people attended the Aug. 13 Sangamon County Board meeting. The crowd forced the board to move from its usual chambers to an auditorium at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center across the street. The number of speakers had the public comment section last...
Ben Crump speaks on Sangamon County Sheriff retirement, future legislation to honor Sonya Massey
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Attorney Ben Crump spoke in Springfield Wednesday on the future pursuits of the family of Sonya Massey in terms of legislation after the announcement for the retirement of Sangamon County Sheriff. The Sangamon County Sheriff announced his retirement Friday afternoon. The family of Sonya Massey has called for him to step […]
Residents say sheriff's resignation 'isn't enough'; call for independent investigation
A parade of speakers at Tuesday's Sangamon County Board meeting called for an independent investigation into the Sangamon County Sheriff's Department, adding that Sheriff Jack Campbell's retirement, announced Friday in the wake of the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, wasn't enough. Others called for more stringent oversight of the department and its $22...
Massey attorney: Changes to law would help ID ‘red flags’ before deputy’s hiring
Police officers in Illinois would be subjected to more comprehensive background checks and be required to wait 45 days between changing agencies under legislative changes pushed by prominent attorneys and the family of Sonya Massey in the wake of her shooting death by a sheriff's deputy.
First time since Sonya Massey shooting, frustrated residents voice opinions to county board members
Sangamon County residents Tuesday night had their first opportunity to speak to elected officials since the police killing of Sonya Massey. Springfield area residents packed a county board meeting, the first since the incident.
Sonya Massey's family pushes for new legislation to make changes to SAFE-T Act
The family of Sonya Massey and their attorney spoke Wednesday on new legislation they hope to pass and about the sudden retirement of Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchCampbell had faced calls to resign from many in the community as well as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. After initially saying he keep his position, Campbell announced he would retire by the end of the month last Friday.RELATED | Sangamon County sheriff says he's retiring at end of August, cites Sonya Massey murder blowbackOn Wednesday, Massey's family and their attorney Ben Crump spoke in...
Attorney: SAFE-T Act 'failed to stop' former sheriff's deputy accused of Massey's murder
Attorneys for the family of Sonya Massey want a national database for police officers to prevent "ticking time bombs" like former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, charged in the July 6 fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Grayson's hiring by the sheriff's department, particularly because of some of his record...
Family of Illinois woman shot by police calling for legislative change
(The Center Square) – Lawyers for the family of a Springfield, Illinois, woman shot to death by a sheriff’s deputy are calling for changes, including to the Illinois SAFE-T Act. The July killing of Sonya Massey sparked calls for change around the country. Massey was shot while ducking...
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