National Day Of Mourning Honors Sonya Massey As Protests And Vigils Continue Following Her Fatal Shooting By Police

Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images By Melissa Noel ·Updated July 29, 2024

People across the country came together on Sunday to honor Sonya Massey, a Black woman fatally shot by a white sheriff’s deputy in her Illinois home after she called for assistance. The incident has sparked widespread outrage.

The controversy escalated with the recent release of body camera footage showing the harrowing July 6 event. In response, activists declared Sunday, July

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