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Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change
The family of a woman who was shot and killed last month by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy plans to push for legislation in Springfield on her behalf. Capitol News Illinois reports attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family laid out their ideas for law enforcement reform – changes they want to see both at the state and federal level.
Advocates for reform attend jail committee meeting
A Sangamon County Board member on Aug. 20 withdrew, for the time being, her formal proposal for a series of reforms that would increase scrutiny and oversight of the hiring of new sheriff’s deputies. Springfield Democrat Gina Lathan said the actions called for in her resolution – drafted in...
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 in her kitchen by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy who is now charged with murder. She had called 911 to report a prowler. ...
Chatham Township Supervisor takes seat on the Sangamon County Board
Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Justin Davsko has been appointed to the Sangamon County Board to fill the District 26 seat left vacant after the death of John O’Neill. The Chatham Township Supervisor was appointed by Chair Andy Van Meter and approved unanimously by the board at Tuesday’s meeting.
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 […]
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