Illinois Sheriff Retires Following Shooting Death Of Sonya Massey

Illinois Sheriff Retires Following Shooting Death Of Sonya Massey

The sheriff of Sangamon County retired abruptly Friday, only weeks after one of his deputies fatally shot Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was unarmed. Jack Campbell said in a statement Friday afternoon, “The tragic death of Sonya Massey has been a heartbreaking event for our community.” He did not accept any blame for … Read more

Sonya Massey’s Mother Called 911 About Daughter Before Shooting

Sonya Massey’s Mother Called 911 About Daughter Before Shooting

Sonya Massey’s mother called 911 to report her daughter having a mental breakdown a day before Massey, 36, was fatally shot inside of her home by an Illinois deputy, according to emergency call audio released this week. “She has been having a mental breakdown, which is something new to me,” Donna Massey, her mother, can … Read more