A march is being held in Chicago to publicly condemn the death of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by a deputy in her Springfield home earlier this month.
The shooting has sparked nationwide outrage and on Friday afternoon, one local organization is speaking out in a march and rally. Nearly three weeks ago, 36-year-old Sonya Massey called deputies for help after being concerned about a possible intruder. But when they arrived, the situation took a turn for the worse. Prosecutors said tense moments unfolded when Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson yelled across a counter, ordering Massey to set down a pot of hot water.
On Friday, he raised more questions about the deputy's prior history, which shows he was discharged from the Army and worked for six agencies in only four years."When you ask about why did you leave this department, why did you resign from this, were there red flags missed and should he have been hired in the first place by the sheriff's department? Those questions only get louder," said Crump. "This tragedy has been too much on my family, her kids.
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