John O'Connor

The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn’t stop multiple law enforcement agencies from giving him a badge.

National News |
With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say

July 29, 2024 at 1:56 p.m.

The Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had...

Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

National News |
Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless

July 26, 2024 at 5:41 p.m.

Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died...

Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as seen in body camera video released Monday.

National News |
Bodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help

July 23, 2024 at 8:15 a.m.

Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as...

All Stories