Tag: Illinois
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Years before a deputy killed Sonya Massey, sheriff’s office failed to police misconduct within its ranks
After midnight on July 6, Sonya Massey called 911 to report a prowler. When sheriff’s deputies responded, she answered the door in her nightgown, thanking and welcoming them into her home in Springfield, Illinois. But two minutes later, Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson took aim at Massey’s face and fired a fatal gunshot, killing her…
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Skeletal remains inside car found by fishermen in Illinois river identified as men who disappeared in 1976
DNA testing on skeletal remains found in a car pulled from an Illinois river confirmed they are those of two men who vanished in 1976 after leaving a farm auction, authorities said. Testing performed by the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services confirmed they are the remains of Clarence Owens and Everett Hawley, the…
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2 people die from West Nile virus in New Jersey, bringing number of reported deaths in U.S. to 5
Two people in New Jersey have died from West Nile virus, state health officials said Friday, bringing the number of reported deaths in the U.S. to five this mosquito season. According to health officials, two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus. A third person in…
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Officials release video of officer fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911
Video shows shooting by Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy that killed Sonya Massey Video shows shooting by Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy that killed Sonya Massey 03:32 Illinois officials and President Joe Biden spoke after bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released by Illinois State Police Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic…