DOJ opens investigation into fatal Sonya Massey shooting
The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the killing of Sonya Massey, a Black woman shot by a white police officer in July after calling to report a prowler outside her home. In a letter to Illinois’ Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office,
U.S. Opens Investigation Into Killing of Sonya Massey
The Justice Department notified Sangamon County, Ill., that it had opened a civil rights investigation after reports about the shooting raised “serious concerns.”
DOJ launches probe into Sonya Massey shooting
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was killed in July when deputies responded to a call about a possible prowler at her home in Springfield, Illinois. She was shot three times during a confrontation with an officer. Sean Grayson, who is white ...
DOJ investigating Sangamon County for discrimination after Sonya Massey murder
The Department of Justice is formally inquiring into Sangamon County for its nondiscrimination practices. County officials said they received a formal letter from the Department of Justice asking for more information after receiving allegations the Sheriff’s Office,
US Department of Justice is investigating deadly Illinois police shooting of Sonya Massey
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the deadly police shooting of a Black woman that happened at her downstate Illinois home back in July.
Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after killing of Sonya Massey
The government made a list of demands in dozens of categories in a letter to the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, dated Thursday.
DOJ opens civil rights investigation of Illinois sheriff’s office after shooting of Sonya Massey
Massey’s killing sparked national outrage and renewed calls for passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would set up a national registry of police misconduct and target racial bias and use of force.
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Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after Sonya Massey killing in July
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was killed in July when deputies responded to a call about a possible prowler at ...
U.S. Department Of Justice Demands Police Records On Sonya Massey’s Killing
The U.S. Justice department has ordered that the records of Sonya Massey's killing be turned over by an Illinois sheriff's ...
Sangamon County sheriff's department subject of a Department of Justice civil rights probe
The fatal shooting of Sonya Massey has led to the Department of Justice launching a civil rights investigation of the ...
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Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was killed in July when deputies responded to a call about a possible prowler at ...
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Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of woman
Justice Department investigates shooting of Sonya Massey by sheriff's deputy. Demands records on treatment of Black residents ...
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Massey Commission endorses resolution for county mental health board
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