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.

Cancel anytime. 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 ...

The criminal trial for Sonya Massey’s murder may be moved outside of Sangamon County. Mark Wykoff, attorney for the accused, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A cousin of Sonya Massey has left as co-chair of the Massey Commission. The Massey family could still strip the commission of ...

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 ...

A Sangamon County deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, 36, last year, after she called to report a prowler outside her home in Springfield, Ill. The former deputy has been charged with murder.

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 ...

The proposed measures come months after the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. State Senator Doris Turner, D-Springfield, has ...