Sonya Massey's mom called 911 day before shooting to report daughter was having a mental breakdown

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1. Daily Journal

   Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home ↗ (opens Daily Journal)

   Published Jul 30, 2024

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   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help, had made at least two other emergency response calls in the days leading up to her July 6 death, according to records released Wednesday.

2. CBS News

   Sonya Massey ↗ (opens CBS News)

   Published Jul 30, 2024

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   The mother of Sonya Massey called 911 asking for help for her daughter but told the dispatcher that she was worried police might hurt her, according to new recordings.

3. Green Field Reporter

   Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

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   SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy after she called 911 for help, had made at least two other emergency response calls in the days leading up to her July 6 death, according to records released Wednesday.

4. 6ABC Philadelphia

   Sonya Massey's mom called 911 day before shooting to report daughter was having a mental breakdown ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

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   The day before the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, her mom called 911 and said her daughter was having a mental breakdown but wasn't dangerous.

5. WSVN Miami

   Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WSVN Miami)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

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   (CNN) — The day before the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois, her mother called 911 and said her daughter was having a

6. KVIA El Paso

   Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed ↗ (opens KVIA El Paso)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

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   By Emma Tucker and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — The day before the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois, her mother called 911 and said her daughter was having a mental breakdown but wasn’t dangerous: “I don’t want you guys to hurt her. Please.

7. New York Times

   In a 911 Call, Sonya Massey’s Mother Asked That Police Not Hurt Her ↗ (opens New York Times)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

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   A day before an officer shot and killed her daughter, Donna Massey told a dispatcher that she was having mental health issues and asked that they not send “combative” police.

8. The Guardian

   Sonya Massey’s mother called 911 and asked police not to hurt daughter before shooting death ↗ (opens The Guardian)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

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   Donna Massey told a dispatcher: ‘Please don’t send no combative policemen that are prejudiced’

9. NBC Chicago

   911 calls show deputies responded to Sonya Massey for mental health concerns days before deputy fatally shot her ↗ (opens NBC Chicago)

   Published Jul 31, 2024

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   Two days before being fatally shot by former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson, Sonya Massey called 911 and told a dispatcher “someone is trying to hurt...

10. New York Post

    Heartbreaking request Sonya Massey’s mom made to 911 dispatchers before her daughter was shot by officers ↗ (opens New York Post)

    Published Jul 31, 2024

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    Sonja Massey's mom made a heartbreaking 911 call before her daughter was shot dead by a sheriff's deputy -- pleading with the dispatcher not to send a "prejudiced" cop who might "hurt her."

11. ABC 7 Chicago

    Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before death for mental health crises ↗ (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

    Published Jul 31, 2024

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    Sonya Massey and her mother called 911 multiple times for mental health crises in the day before she was fatally shot by police officer Sean Grayson.

12. WHDH Boston

    911 calls before Sonya Massey’s shooting include 1 from her mother asking officers not to ‘hurt her’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports ↗ (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published Jul 31, 2024

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    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Two emergency response calls were made from the home of Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by

13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Sonya Massey’s mom told 911 she didn’t want police to hurt her daughter in one of several emergency calls before her killing ↗ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

    Published Jul 31, 2024

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    By Emma Tucker and Jillian Sykes, CNN (CNN) — In the days before an Illinois sheriff’s deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey in her own home, several 911

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