Sonya Massey was shot lifeless by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson after she made an emergency name looking for assist for a possible prowler. Her identify is now added to the ever-growing record of Black people who 9-1-1 failed for help and have been subsequently gunned down by inept and unqualified law enforcement officials.
BOSSIP beforehand reported on the physique digital camera video that was launched earlier this week and the response to horrifying footage has been one among disgust, disdain and disbelief. Sadly, the newest replace to the story is someway much more disgusting, extra disdainful and extra unbelievable.
In line with a CBS Information report, the Massey household is accusing law enforcement officials of making an attempt to cowl up this egregious and pointless capturing. Sonya’s household says that they have been instructed that she died from a self-inflicted gunshot.
“They mentioned it’s underneath investigation, then they mentioned that they instructed the docs on the hospital that she dedicated suicide—after which they modified it,” mentioned Sonya Massey’s mom, Donna Massey. “They stored altering the story.”
Says Malachi Hill Massey:
“Yeah, as a result of they instructed her that, however they referred to as—the hospital simply instructed me that somebody shot her, so that they’re simply telling everybody totally different tales,” he mentioned. “We’re going to get justice for positive. I do know. We’re for positive.”
Ubiquitous civil rights lawyer Ben Crump appeared alongside Sonya’s father James Wilburn on CBS Mornings with Gayle King to debate the case and household’s dedication to getting justice for his or her beloved.
The U.S. Division of Justice has launched an investigation into this matter in line with Crump, and with the eyes of The White Home watching, justice ought to be imminent. Nevertheless, if any shenanigans ensued, finest imagine Black people can be within the streets elevating seven ranges of hell till Sonya Massey and her household are made entire.
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