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  • Jul 31, 2024 | newschannel20.com | Julia Rosier

    SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Questions are being raised about the training for police officers. This comes after former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was arrested and charged with first degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey. The Illinois Sheriffs' Association tells us police officers go through a 16-week training academy and other types of trainings. They talked with us about the importance of these trainings and why officers go through them.

  • Jul 30, 2024 | newschannel20.com | Julia Rosier

    SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — County officials said they were not confused about if the gunshot that killed Sonya Massey was self-inflicted. This comes after confusion on the 911 dispatch about whether the gunshot was self-inflicted. These details come from Sangamon County's website with information on the death of Sonya Massey and the investigation into the deputy involved shooting.

  • Jul 30, 2024 | newschannel20.com | Julia Rosier

    SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — The shortage of police officers continues to be a problem nationwide. Some are now concerned that the recent shooting of Sonya Massey will make it harder to recruit new officers. We talked with two statewide agencies dedicated to the well-being of officers across the state. Both said departments are still struggling to recruit and maintain officers, sometimes leading to desperation hires.

  • Jul 29, 2024 | newschannel20.com | Julia Rosier

    SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Sangamon County has created a new website with information on the death of Sonya Massey and the investigation into the deputy involved shooting. This new web page is in response to media questions about the shooting. This website includes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses, documents, recordings, videos and written responses to media inquiries related to Sonya Massey's death.

  • Jul 29, 2024 | foxillinois.com | Julia Rosier

    SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — Sangamon County has created a new website with information on the death of Sonya Massey and the investigation into the deputy involved shooting. This new web page is in response to media questions about the shooting. This website includes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) responses, documents, recordings, videos and written responses to media inquiries related to Sonya Massey's death.

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