In Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman, was fatally shot by police officers she had called for help after reporting a suspected intruder in her garden. Body camera footage shows the escalating incident, culminating in Deputy Sean Grayson shooting Massey in the head. Grayson, now detained, faces charges of first-degree murder and official misconduct.
US President Joe Biden condemned the incident, emphasizing the fear black Americans face regarding their safety and calling for justice for Massey’s family.