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A Black woman was fatally shot in her home by a cop after calling 911 for help. He’s now on trial for her murder

Sonya Massey, a single mother of two teenagers, was killed in her Illinois home by a sheriff’s deputy in July 2024

The Independent UK

Family of Sonya Massey, killed by police in her home, receive $10m settlement

An officer of Sangamon county, Illinois, is charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting Massey

The Guardian - US

Million Settlement Reached In Sonya Massey Shooting Case

Sangamon County settles for million with Sonya Massey's family after her tragic death by law enforcement, sparking calls for police reform.

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Deputy who shot Sonya Massey was ‘ticking time bomb,’ family lawyer says

Deputy Sean Grayson’s DUI convictions meant he wasn’t even permitted to travel to Canada, lawyer Antonio Romanucci said on Wednesday. So why was he given a gun?

The Independent UK

Sonya Massey’s killer cop to stay in jail despite request for release to treat cancer as sheriff abruptly resigns

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell previously resisted calls to resign after the shooting

The Independent UK

Sheriff Of Sangamon County, Illinois To Retire Amid Controversy

Sangamon County Sheriff retires after deputy's indictment in Sonya Massey shooting. Governor calls for resignation, Campbell vows justice and reform.

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Illinois Governor Calls For Resignation Of Sheriff

Governor Pritzker urges Sangamon County Sheriff to resign following fatal shooting incident. Calls for transparency and accountability in law enforcement.

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Illinois Sheriff Vows To Rebuild Trust After Fatal Shooting

Sheriff Campbell vows to address systemic issues and rebuild trust after fatal shooting incident in Sangamon County.

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Sheriff won't quit after Massey killing

"We failed Sonya," Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell acknowledged, before asking for forgiveness

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Illinois sheriff breaks silence over Sonya Massey shooting, admits his department ‘failed’

“I am sorry,” Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell told a Monday night gathering of more than 500 people. “She called for help, and we failed her.

The Independent UK

Illinois Sheriff Apologizes For Deputy's Fatal Shooting Of Woman

Sheriff Campbell apologizes for the tragic shooting of Sonya Massey, sparking demands for justice and accountability in the community.

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Sonya Massey was killed by bullet to the head less than an hour after calling 911, autopsy shows

The 36-year-old mother of two was shot dead a mere 32 minutes after letting cops inside her home

The Independent UK

Everything we know about the Sonya Massey shooting

Sean Grayson, the deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey, “will now face judgment by the criminal justice system and will never again work in law enforcement,” according to Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell

The Independent UK

White deputy charged with murdering Black woman who called 911 told partner not to render aid, prosecutors say

Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson is accused of shooting and killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey after she called 911

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Evening Standard

US police officer charged with murder for shooting Black woman who had phoned 911

Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Deputy, is accused of killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey

Chicago Sun-Times

Some downstate counties struggled as bail reform took hold this week; one didn’t even try applying the new law

Many downstate prosecutors had joined an unsuccessful legal challenge to the law doing away with cash bail.

Chicago Sun-Times

About face? Pritzker to end school mask edict Monday — after CDC eases guidelines and court denies appeal

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s move came hours after the Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal of a decision in a lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s mask mandate. But the state’s top court also tossed a Sangamon County judge’s temporary restraining order, issued earlier this month, that invalidated the mandate.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul appeals state’s mask mandate ruling to state Supreme Court

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a petition for appeal, along with a motion for an emergency stay of a Sangamon County judge’s order to block enforcement of the rules. "Today, parents, teachers, school staff, and members of their communities are faced with impossible choices," the appeal argues.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Downstate judge prohibits school districts from requiring masks in classroom

Under Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow’s temporary restraining order, several other COVID-19 mitigation measures enacted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker were deemed "null and void."

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