ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE SHOWING SHOOTING OF SONYA MASSEY

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE SHOWING SHOOTING OF SONYA MASSEY

July 22, 2024

Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following statement regarding the release of officer-worn body camera footage showing the fatal July 6 shooting of Sonya Massey by a former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy.

"The body camera footage is horrific, and I offer my deepest sympathy to Sonya Massey's family as they relive a moment no family should experience. As the community reacts to the release of the footage, I urge calm as this matter works its way through the criminal justice system.

"In Illinois we have made sure that the law mandates independent investigations after officer involved shootings. In this matter it appears that the investigation by the Illinois State Police and the subsequent referral to the Sangamon County State's Attorney's office have complied with the letter and spirit of the law by providing the appropriate transparency and moving toward accountability."