“Tragic Beyond Proportions”: Attorney Ben Crump on Sonya Massey’s Killing and Police Cover-Up
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Published 2024-07-24
The family of Sonya Massey is demanding justice after they say authorities tried to cover up her fatal shooting by a sheriff’s deputy in Springfield, Illinois, by initially claiming it was “self-inflicted.” Police body-camera footage showed this was a lie. The 36-year-old mother of two was shot dead in her own home on July 6 after she called 911 for help. “This is the worst police shooting video that I’ve seen. It is so senseless,” says Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney representing the family. “[Massey] needed a helping hand. She did not need a bullet to the face.”
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All Comments (21)
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Cop is a psychopath ..
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This could have been avoided had the police department didn’t hire him in the first place. Dude is a psychopath any cop who says I’ll shot you in the face is a maniac period. Dude was itching to kill someone. These police departments really hire anyone.
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Her blood is on the hands of the entire PD. Utter disgust
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She didnt even threaten to use the water, she was killed because she rebuked him. What psychopath the change is crazy
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Cops murdered her and then tried to cover it up. Typical.
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This is a serial killer with a badge shame on America 🤦🏾♂️
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Her rebuking him in the name of Jesus triggered the demons in him
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THEY CLEARLY SHOT HER FOR NO REASON AT ALL!!
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wtf is wrong with people, no respect for life. This is a disgusting display of police work. Shameful and unacceptable. Her poor family.
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As soon as she rebuked him the demon jumped out
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This dude is a coward. I'm so frickin angry about this she didn't deserve this . Justice for Sonya Massey
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Why is she being treated like this anyway when she called for help. 😢
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The fact that the police dept lied about her murder being self-inflicted merits a Consent Decree from the DoJ!
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This is so disgusting. Cop was insane.
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He lied about the details of the incident, and telling the other officer not to render aid to Sonya proves his intention to kill.
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She discerned the EVIL that had entered her home. You could tell she felt uneasy. He did not feel threatened by that woman. He was on assignment by the kingdom of darkness. May he spend the rest of his days in jail!
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She called them for help. They interrogated her and killed her.
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Look at them both pointing a gun to a fragile woman then pointing a gun to a corpse
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Cop was the devil. She triggered him by saying “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus”??
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He should be charged with 1st degree murder not second or manslaughter NATURAL LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE
