Police Brutality / Individual record
Sonya Massey
Sonya Massey was fatally shot in her home after calling 911 to report a suspected intruder.
- Record ID
- PB-2456
- Date of death
- July 6, 2024
- Outcome
- Fatal
- Location
- Springfield, IL
- Agency
- Sangamon County Sheriff's Office
- Category
- Sheriff's deputy shooting
What happened
Body-camera footage documented the encounter; the deputy was subsequently charged.
Investigation & findings
Criminal case developments require current verification.
Last reviewed: October 25, 2026
Sources & records
- Primary source
- Additional source
- Methodology and national police killings trackingMapping Police Violence · Dataset/methodology