Illinois woman who called sheriff's office over possible intruder killed by deputies, attorney says
A woman in Illinois was fatally shot by law enforcement last week after she called authorities because she was scared an intruder was in her home, according to her family’s attorney.
A woman in Illinois was fatally shot by law enforcement last week after she called authorities because she was scared an intruder was in her home, according to her family’s attorney.
Sonya Massey, 36, died after an encounter with deputies from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield early July 6, according to a news release from Illinois State Police, which is investigating at the request of the sheriff’s office.
State police said body camera video and other information tied to the case is not immediately being released to “protect the integrity of the legal process.”
In separate news releases, state police and the sheriff’s office said deputies arrived at a home on the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue shortly before 1 a.m. following a 911 call. The sheriff’s office said it was called over a report of a prowler.
Massey was shot during the incident and declared dead at an area hospital, state police said Wednesday.
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