County officials in Illinois have agreed to a $10 million settlement to the family of Sonya Massey, a woman fatally shot in her home last year by a sheriff's deputy after she called for help.

On Tuesday, officials approved a $10 million settlement for the family of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed in her kitchen by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy in July after Massey called ...

This undated photo provided by the family’s lawyers in July 2024 shows Sonya Massey of Springfield, Ill. She was shot in July 2024 by a Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy after calling 911 to ...

Attorneys for the Sonya Massey estate called the $10 million settlement 'very significant.' Sonya Massey would have turned 37 ...

A police chase that started after a motorcycle shop burglary in Sangamon County ended over 100 miles away when a suspect fell ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A $10 million settlement between county officials in Springfield, Illinois, and the family of Sonya Massey is the “first step in getting full justice” for the Black ...

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (KATV) — Loved ones of Sonya Massey gathered in Pine Bluff to celebrate what would have been her 37th birthday, honoring her memory and legacy. Massey was tragically killed in ...

Donna Massey, the mother of shooting victim Sonya Massey, wipes away tears during a press conference on July 30, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Sonya Massey was shot in the head and killed in her home by ...

The Massey Family’s $10M Settlement: A Win, But What’s Next? Sonya Massey’s tragic death was yet another painful reminder of the deep racial injustices that persist in America. On July 6 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — County officials in Springfield, Illinois, have agreed to pay $10 million to the family of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman shot and killed in her home last ...