US EditionIllinois sheriff retiring after deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey
- Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced his retirement effective August 31, stating the political climate impacted his ability to serve effectively.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton urged Campbell to resign for community trust restoration following a fatal shooting incident.
- Former Deputy Grayson, fired after the shooting, was indicted on multiple serious charges, including three counts of first-degree murder.
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In July, a 36-year-old black woman named Sonya Massey was shot and killed by the police. Now the sheriff steps back.
Illinois sheriff to quit after deputy was charged in killing of Black woman
By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -An Illinois sheriff whose deputy was fired, arrested and charged in July in the fatal shooting of 36-year-old Black woman Sonya Massey, said on Friday he will retire by the end of August. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and others had called on Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to resign after Campbell’s deputy, Sean Grayson, who is white and 30 years old, was fired and charged with murder in r…
UPDATE: Ben Crump responds to Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell's retirement
7:10 P.M. UPDATE: Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Sonya Massey's family, has issued a statement on Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell's resignation. "The retirement of Sheriff Jack Campbell marks a turning point in the ongoing pursuit of justice for Sonya Massey," Crump said. "Although the pain of her loss is still fresh, Sonya’s family is willing to work with the outgoing sheriff for the remainder of his tenure…
Downstate sheriff announces retirement in latest Sonya Massey shooting fallout
A downstate sheriff whose deputy officer shot and killed 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her Springfield-area home last month announced his retirement Friday following calls for his resignation from critics including Gov. JB Pritzker. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said he’s been “proactive and transparent” in presenting the facts of the shooting to the public and continued to place blame for Massey’s killing on Sean Grayson, the deputy who i…
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River County NewsSangamon County sheriff says he’ll retire by end of month in wake of Massey shooting
A little over a month after the shooting death of Sonya Massey by a sheriff’s deputy, Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell on Friday announced his retirement, effective no later than Aug. 31.His announcement comes amid intense pressure to resign, including from Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday. The Massey shooting raised questions regarding the hiring of Deputy Sean Grayson, who worked at six departments around central Illinois in four years. Grays…
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