Police Hiring
In the wake of a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy shooting an unarmed woman in her kitchen, investigative reporter Beth Hundsdorfer began investigating the situation and the county’s hiring practices.
Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program
Law aimed at helping people experiencing crisis was originally set to go live in 2022
Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change
Deputy charged with first-degree murder was a ‘ticking time bomb,’ they say
Sangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
Jack Campbell had faced increasing pressure from Pritzker, others
In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, advocates want the state to act
Massey family members, activists call for Sangamon County Sheriff to step down
Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before her death to report mental health crises
Woman shot by deputy had been in contact with mental health crisis teams hours earlier
Grayson’s behavior in Logan County led superior to ask, ‘How are you still employed with us?’
Personnel records show that Sean Grayson’s time with the Logan County Sheriff's Department was fraught, though he was not fired.
DOJ confirms it is ‘assessing the circumstances’ of Sonya Massey shooting
Sangamon County deputy who fired the fatal shot worked for 6 central Illinois departments
Bodycam video shows Sonya Massey’s last minutes, deputy’s coarse description
Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder
Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy charged with first-degree murder
Sean Grayson charged with first-degree murder in death of Sonya Massey
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