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Woman dead after deputy-involved shooting in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A woman is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Springfield early Saturday morning. According to the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, around 12:50 a.m., sheriffs were dispatched to a residence in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue for reports of a “prowler.”. Two deputies...
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...
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.
Audio recordings from dispatch offer timeline in Sonya Massey shooting
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has joined the family of Sonya Massey to provide updates on her case Tuesday morning. The news conference comes a day after the release of bodycam footage showing 36-year-old Massey being shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy. The now-former...
Illinois Police release bodycam video of fatal shooting of Black woman in her home
(CNN) — 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 publicly Monday in a case that has led to murder charges against a deputy. The 36-minute video released via the Illinois State Police includes body-camera...
Body camera video of Sonya Massey’s shooting released
SPRINGFIELD – State Police have released the body camera footage from both of the deputies that responded to Sonya Massey’s residence when she was shot and killed on July 6. The full video can be found here on YouTube. The body camera video is graphic and viewer discretion...
‘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 […]
Illinois Leaders Speak Out Against Officer-Involved Shooting of Massey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday night, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) spoke from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to call for justice following the death of Sonya Massey at the hands of a former Sangamon County Sheriff's Department Deputy. Budzinski’s remarks can be found below:. “On July...
Body Camera Footage In Sonya Massey Shooting Death Released
On behalf of Sangamon County State’s Attorney John C. Milhiser, the Illinois State Police (ISP) is posting the body worn camera (BWC) video from the officer-involved shooting of Ms. Sonya Massey on July 6, 2024. The release of this video is occurring after consultation with the family of Sonya Massey.
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.
Body Cam Video Shows Sonya Massey Being Shot & Killed By White Police Officer
New body cam footage shows the moment a white police officer in Illinois shot and killed a Black woman named Sonya Massey ... who actually called 911 for help. The footage was released by authorities in Springfield, IL Monday -- which depicts Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson facing off with Massey earlier this month after she called the cops over suspicions of a prowler near her home.
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