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Coverage dated July 23, 2024 to July 26, 2024

Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died of gunshot wound to the head

Headline from Courthouse News Service, on the newest of 2 developments

A white police officer shot Massey at a downward angle, indicating she was still ducked down when she was hit.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Police footage shows that an Illinois cop shot and killed Sonya Massey inside her own home

    Headline from Salon ·

  2. Newest

    Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died of gunshot wound to the head

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

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43 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    What we know about the deputy charged with killing Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Illinois deputy charged with fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, in her home earlier this month, had worked at six different law enforcement agencies in four years and was charged with drunk driving twice.

  2. Salon

    Police footage shows that an Illinois cop shot and killed Sonya Massey inside her own home (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    Body-camera footage shows police shooting the 36-year-old Black woman while she was holding a pot of steaming water

  3. Glamour

    Sonya Massey: What We Know About Her Fatal Shooting by a Police Officer (opens Glamour)

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    Glamour's feed description

    Sonya Massey, a black woman, was shot and killed by a white police officer who responded to her 911 call.

  4. NBC Los Angeles

    Sonya Massey, Black woman shot by Illinois deputy, died from gunshot wound to the head: Autopsy (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The now-fired sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official...

  5. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Sonya Massey case: IL Black woman shot by deputy died from gunshot wound to head, autopsy shows (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Sonya Massey's autopsy findings confirm the Black woman shot by ex-Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson in Springfield, IL died from a gunshot wound.

  6. Triblive

    Autopsy findings confirm Sonya Massey, Black woman shot by deputy, died from gunshot wound to head (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

  7. Bangor Daily News

    Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired

  8. WOGX Ocala

    Sonya Massey murder: Autopsy results released after Illinois officer shot woman inside her home (opens WOGX Ocala)

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    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    The autopsy of an Illinois woman who was shot in the face and killed by a sheriff's deputy has been released.

  9. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Sonya Massey died by homicide with gunshot to head, autopsy shows (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    The medical examiner stated Sonya Massey died by homicide with a gunshot to the head

  10. NBC News

    Sonya Massey autopsy report confirms she died from a gunshot wound to head (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    An autopsy report released Friday confirmed that 36-year-old Sonya Massey died from a gunshot wound to the head after being shot by a Sangamon County deputy.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot to head in shooting attorney calls senseless (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Autopsy on Sonya Massey, a Black woman killed in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy, confirms she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

  12. New York Post

    Death of Sonya Massey, mom of 2 fatally shot by Illinois deputy, ruled homicide: autopsy (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her home on July 6.

  13. Newsweek

    Sonya Massey shooting update: Autopsy confirms cause of death (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The autopsy released Friday confirmed 36-year-old Sonya Massey died from a gunshot wound to the head.

  14. Time

    Autopsy Finds Sonya Massey Died From a Gunshot to the Head (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff's deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the head.

  15. Courthouse News Service

    Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died of gunshot wound to the head (opens Courthouse News Service)

    Published

    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    A white police officer shot Massey at a downward angle, indicating she was still ducked down when she was hit.

  16. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Autopsy: Shot in head killed Massey (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Autopsy findings released Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her Illinois home by a now-fired sheriff's deputy charged in her death, confirm that she died from a gunshot wound in the head.

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