Jul 6, 2024 · The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, can confirm the death of Sonya Massey, 36, of Springfield. Ms. Massey was transported by EMS from her residence in the 2800 block of South Hoover Avenue in Springfield to HSHS St. John’s Hospital’s emergency room where she was pronounced deceased at 1:47am on July 6th.

23 hours ago · Attorneys for the family of Sonya Massey say a $10 million settlement from county officials in Illinois is the “first step in getting full justice” for the Black woman fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy. ... former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, left, points his gun at Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help, before shooting ...

17 hours ago · SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. (KATV) — Sangamon County, Illinois, has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot in her home last ...

3 days ago · The Massey Commission is a citizens' commission established in response to the tragic killing of Sonya Massey in Sangamon County, Ill. by a former Sangamon County deputy in July 2024. This commission is in direct response to thoughtful comments from the community after Sonya's tragic death.

1 day ago · Officials in Sangamon County, Illinois, have agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of Sonya Massey –– a Black woman who was shot and killed by law enforcement in her home last year.

1 day ago · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The Sangamon County Board has approved a $10 million settlement for the family of Sonya Massey. Massey was shot and killed in her kitchen by a county sheriff's deputy ...

1 day ago · SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (CBS) -- Downstate Illinois officials on Tuesday approved a $10 million settlement for the family of Sonya Massey. Massey, 36, was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's ...

5 days ago · Sonya Massey's family settles with Sangamon County for $10 million 01:41. The memo also states the settlement will not require any tax increase, and the county will not take on any additional debt ...

On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was shot and killed in her home by Sean Grayson, a white deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in Woodside Township near Springfield, Illinois, United States.

2 days ago · Massey, 36, was killed in her home in Springfield on July 6 by then-Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson. Massey, who had dealt with mental health issues, called 911 because she thought ...