Springfield, IL — A substantial $10 million settlement has been reached between Sangamon County officials and the family of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed in her home by a former sheriff’s deputy. The incident occurred nearly a year ago when Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, sought assistance for what … Read more
Springfield, Illinois — In a tragic series of events that raises significant concerns about law enforcement practices, Sonya Massey, a resident of Springfield, Illinois, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy inside her own home. This incident, occurring just shortly after midnight on July 6, came merely hours following pleas from Massey’s mother to law … Read more
Minneapolis, MN — A former deputy, involved in the shooting death of Sonya Massey last month, has been found to have had multiple complaints lodged against him concerning his interactions with women, according to sources familiar with his record. The ex-deputy, whose identity has been withheld pending an ongoing investigation, was previously accused of misconduct, … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — In a rare public acknowledgment of system failure, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell has admitted shortcomings in his department’s response, following a tragic incident where a former deputy fatally shot a local woman. This admission came during a listening session organized by the U.S. Department of Justice concerning policing practices. Earlier this … Read more
Springfield, Illinois— Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, tragically lost her life earlier this month after being shot in the face by a sheriff’s deputy in her own home, an incident that has sparked widespread outrage and a sequence of protests across the nation. An autopsy report released recently revealed that Massey died from a … Read more
Springfield, IL — Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, died from a gunshot wound to the head this month after an Illinois sheriff’s deputy fired at her during a late-night incident at her home, according to an autopsy report released by the Sangamon County Coroner’s Office. The report indicated that the bullet entered under her … Read more
Knoxville, TN — A Tennessee deputy, identified as the officer responsible for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey during a recent altercation, has a history of frequently changing agencies, having worked with six different law enforcement bodies over just four years. This pattern of rapid agency transition raises concerns about the vetting and monitoring of … Read more
Springfield, IL — Tensions are high in Springfield as the community awaits the release of body camera footage following the fatal shooting of a local woman, Sonya Massey, by Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputies. The incident, which took place early in the morning on July 6, has sparked calls for justice and transparency from civil rights … Read more
Springfield, IL — A Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, Sean Patrick Grayson, age 30, has been charged with first-degree murder following the shooting death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey on July 6. Grayson, who has been dismissed from his duties, is scheduled for an arraignment on July 18, facing additional allegations of aggravated battery with a firearm … Read more