Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell turned emotional whereas talking about the killing of Sonya Massey throughout a Division of Justice Neighborhood Relations Service listening session at Union Baptist Church in Springfield on Monday. After asking for forgiveness for failing Massey, he shot down requires his resignation arguing that it “would resolve nothing.”
“We failed, we didn’t do our jobs,” Campbell stated whereas getting emotional. “We failed Sonya., we failed Sonya’s household and pals. I stand right here earlier than you with my arms large open and I ask on your forgiveness. I ask (Donna Massey, Sonya’s mom) for forgiveness– I supply up no excuses.” As for whether or not he’ll resign over the incident, he added: “I can’t abandon the sheriff’s workplace at this most crucial second. That may resolve nothing.”
Protestors Converse Out In The Wake Of Sonya Massey’s Killing
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 28: Demonstrators with indicators protest the killing of Sonya Massey by a Springfield. Illinois sheriff’s deputy, in Washington Sq. Park on July 28, 2024, in New York Metropolis. Massey was shot at dwelling within the head by Sean Grayson, a Sangamon County, Illinois deputy after she known as the police to report a attainable prowler. Grayson has been arrested, sparking protests across the nation demanding justice for Massey’s loss of life. (Photograph by John Lamparski/Getty Pictures)
Massey was shot and killed in her home by Deputy Sean Grayson after she known as 911 over a attainable dwelling intruder. Throughout the check-in, Grayson instructed Massey to test on a pot of boiling water, at which level she remarked, “I rebuke you within the identify of Jesus.” The state of affairs additional escalated and Grayson threatened to “f*cking shoot you proper in your f*cking face.” Regardless of Massey apologizing, the officer fired a number of pictures leading to her loss of life.
Jack Campbell Speaks To The Public
The police division fired Grayson and he is since been charged with first-degree homicide. He’s presently being held in jail with out bail. Be looking out for additional updates on the killing of Sonya Massey on HotNewHipHop.
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