Events to Honor Sonya Massey One Year After Her Death

Events to honor Sonya Massey one year after her death

Op-Ed: We Have To Keep Sonya Massey's Name Alive

Last summer, on July 6, we learned of a new reason for the police to kill an unarmed Black person: a pot of hot water. Sonya Massey, then 36, called 911 when she suspected an intruder at her home in Springfield, Illinois. According to an Illinois State Police summary of her shooting death, when police arrived, deputies did indeed see a car at Massey’s home that looked broken into. After knocking on the door, the two officers claimed they found h…

Massey Commission to host events honoring 1 year anniversary of Sonya Massey's death

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The Massey Commission will host multiple events across Springfield honoring the one year anniversary of Sonya Massey's death.

Remembering Sonya Massey: Bridge dedication, balloon release will mark anniversary of her death

Several events in Springfield will commemorate the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey on July 6 and throughout the month.

Op-Ed: We Have To Keep Sonya Massey’s Name Alive

Last summer, on July 6, we learned of a new reason for the police to kill an unarmed Black person: a pot of hot water. Sonya Massey, then 36, called 911 when she suspected an intruder at her home in Springfield, Illinois. According to an Illinois State Police summary of her shooting death, when police arrived, deputies did indeed see a car at Massey’s home that looked broken into. After knocking on the door, the two officers claimed they found h…