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Illinois Man Sentenced to 70 Years for Murder of Mother of His Children Despite Restraining Order

VILLA PARK, Ill. — An Illinois man has been handed a 70-year prison term for the fatal stabbing of his children’s mother, illustrating a tragic escalation despite legal efforts she made to protect herself. Marco-Antonio Rubio, 29, of Villa Park, was convicted of murdering 24-year-old Esmeralda DeLuna in her own home, even after a protective order was issued against him. On the evening of May 21, 2021, Rubio violated the protective order by entering DeLuna’s …

Welcome to Illinois: Where Non-Citizens Can Arrest You While GOP Advocates for Law & Order

Despite opposition from the state’s largest police union, Governor Jay Robert Pritzker signed a bill into law that makes it easier for non-citizens to become police officers in Illinois. On July 28, Pritzker signed HB3751 into law, allowing anyone with a valid work visa to apply to become a police officer in Illinois. According to the bill’s language, anyone who is eligible to work in the United States under federal law or against whom U.S. …

Family Grieves as Illinois Deputy Faces Murder Charges in Tragic Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey

Springfield, Ill. — A recent autopsy report confirmed the tragic death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home earlier this month. The report from the Sangamon County Coroner indicated Massey died from a gunshot wound to the head, specifically beneath her left eye, leading to a skull fracture, perforation of her carotid artery, and severe brain bleeding. Massey’s encounter with law enforcement began during a response …

Fatal Home Encounter: Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Charged with Murder After Shooting Black Woman

Springfield, IL — An Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been charged with first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman, in her own home earlier this month, sparking outrage and calls for police reform. The deputy identified as Sean Grayson, 30, allegedly shot Massey in the face after a heated interaction inside her Springfield residence on July 6. The Sangamon County Coroner’s Office reported that the bullet entered below Massey’s left eye, …

Autopsy Declares Homicide in Illinois Woman’s Death After Police Encounter at Home

Springfield, IL — Sonya Massey, an Illinois woman, died from a gunshot wound to the head, an incident that has been officially ruled a homicide, according to an autopsy report released by the Sangamon County coroner on Friday. Massey, 36, was shot by a deputy while responding to her own 911 call about a suspected intruder in her home. The bullet entered through the lower eyelid of her left eye and exited through the back …

Family Seeks Accountability After Illinois Deputy’s Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey Caught on Bodycam

CHICago — The fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by then-Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has sparked outrage and accusations of a cover-up by authorities. Charges of murder have been levied against Grayson following the release of bodycam footage that provided critical evidence in the case. On July 6, police responded to an early morning 911 call from Massey, who reported a possible prowler outside her home. The bodycam video revealed interactions between the deputies …

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 …

Body Camera Footage Exposes Illinois Officer’s Fatal Shooting of Woman Over Misunderstood Threat in Her Home

SPRINGfield, Ill. — Sonya Massey was fatally shot in her home by a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy, an incident captured on body camera footage that was made public earlier this week. The footage reveals the moments leading up to and including the shooting, which occurred after a seemingly benign interaction escalated quickly. The release of the video follows the indictment of ex-deputy Sean Grayson on several charges including first-degree murder, and it has stirred …

Community Demands Justice After Illinois Woman Fatally Shot by Deputy During Break-In Call

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A tragic incident unfolded in Springfield when a local deputy fatally shot a woman inside her residence after she dialed 911 to report a potential intruder. The distressing event occurred on the early morning of July 6, stirring widespread community unrest and calls for justice. Sean P. Grayson, the deputy involved, was dismissed from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office and subsequently charged with three counts of first-degree murder among other charges. He …

Community Mourns as Illinois Woman Killed by Deputy After Seeking Help is Laid to Rest; Officer Charged with Murder

Springfield, Ill. — Community members gathered in mourning at the funeral of Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois, an area reeling after the shocking incident where Massey was shot and killed by a responding officer following her own 911 call. The deputy involved in the shooting now faces significant legal repercussions, including murder charges. On a distressing early morning this July, deputies from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to Massey’s home on Hoover Avenue …