Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: ‘I offer up no excuses’

Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized Monday night during a community meeting. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell faced a hostile crowd of more than 500 people at Union Baptist Church. Former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is charged with first-degree murder after answering Massey’s 911 call about a suspected prowler on July 6 and shooting her in the face. On Tuesday, the union that represents Sangamon County sheriff’s deputies announced it would not pursue a grievance filed July 18 seeking Grayson’s reinstatement because he was fired “without just cause,” a decision celebrated in Chicago by leaders of a rally for Massey.