Officials in Illinois’ capital are set to release video footage on Monday of a tragic incident that resulted in the death of a woman after a sheriff’s deputy shot her in the face. The Illinois State Police announced that body-worn camera clips of the July 6 incident, which led to first-degree murder charges against the former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy, will be made public.
The incident involved a 36-year-old woman named Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help. The shooting took place inside her home, and the violent encounter ultimately led to her untimely death. The attorney representing Massey’s family, Ben Crump, compared the forthcoming video to other high-profile cases of police violence, emphasizing the shocking nature of the events captured.
