Campbell has faced calls to resign from many in the community as well as Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said he will retire by the end of August, citing the "political climate" after the murder of Sonya Massey .Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he is retiring by the end of August, citing the blowback in the aftermath the murder of Sonya Massey .
Grayson has held six different jobs in law enforcement since 2020. He also had two DUIs on his record before entering law enforcement. Campbell said he was unaware of concerns from a previous employer. Records show a Logan County Sheriff's Office supervisor reprimanded Grayson for inaccuracies in police reports. Campbell said he never saw the records during his hiring process.Campbell said his retirement will be effective no later than August 31.I was first elected Sheriff in 2018. I embraced that role, to lead SCSO, but I always saw myself as a cop, not a politician.
Sonya Massey Sangamon County Sheriff's Department Sonya Massey Murder Sonya Massey Death Sonya Massey Shooting Sean Grayson 15165920
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'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.
Read more »
Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: ‘I offer up no excuses’SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home,
Read more »
Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'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.
Read more »
Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'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.
Read more »
Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'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.
Read more »
Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized to the community.
Read more »