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Illinois deputy shoots unarmed Black woman who called for help
In Springfield, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell apologized to a hostile crowd for the shooting of Sonya Massey by former deputy Sean Grayson. Grayson faces murder, aggravated battery, and misconduct charges after firing three times at Massey inside her home on July 6. Community groups and Massey family supporters urged accountability and Campbell’s resignation.
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Sangamon County
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Union Baptist Church
Community Relations Service
Justice Department
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Chicago
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Sheriff’s Office
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Tamara Cummings
Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council