Body-Cam Video Emerges of Illinois Deputy Fatally Shooting Woman Who Called 911 for Help, Leading to Murder Charges
Springfield, Illinois — In an incident that has sparked significant controversy, body-camera footage was released showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Massey, a Black woman, had dialed 911 to report a potential trespasser when the encounter with the deputies escalated, resulting in her death. The released video captures the critical interaction, beginning with the deputies’ response to Massey’s home shortly after midnight …