Coverage dated July 30, 2024 to July 31, 2024

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

Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia, on the newest of 2 developments

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.

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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.

Jul 31, 2024
Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home
Headline from Herald & Review ·
Aug 1, 2024Newest
Sonya Massey's mom called 911 day before shooting to report daughter was having a mental breakdown
Headline from 6ABC Philadelphia ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

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
Daily Journal's feed description
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.
CBS News
Sonya Massey (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 30, 2024
CBS News's feed description
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.
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
Green Field Reporter's feed description
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.
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
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
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.
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
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — The day before the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois, her mother called 911 and said her daughter was having a
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
KVIA El Paso's feed description
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.
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
New York Times's feed description
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.
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
The Guardian's feed description
Donna Massey told a dispatcher: ‘Please don’t send no combative policemen that are prejudiced’
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
NBC Chicago's feed description
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...
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
New York Post's feed description
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."
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
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
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.
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
WHDH Boston's feed description
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
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
KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description
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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