Sonya Massey's death: How race, police and mental health collided in ...

Sonya Massey's death: How race, police and mental health collided in America's heartland Trevor Hughes, Michael Loria, N'dea Yancey-Bragg and Steven Spearie, USA TODAY Sun, August 11, 2024 at 9:06 ... Read More

How race, police and mental health collided in America's heartland ...

How race, police and mental health collided in ... what's next for America after Sonya Massey's death. ... The acknowledgement by the campaign came after the POLITICO news organization ... Read More

Sonya Massey's mother alerted police to mental health issues

In the days before Sonya Massey's fatal shooting by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, her mother told a 911 dispatcher that Massey was having a mental breakdown and needed help. Read More

As Sonya Massey's death mourned, another tragedy echoes in ... - MSN

Sonya Massey: Race, police and mental health collided in her death. Town marks 116 years since Springfield Race Riot. ... As Sonya Massey's death mourned, another tragedy echoes in Springfield. Read More

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in ... - MSN

Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was shot in the face by an Illinois sheriff's deputy after she called 911 for help, had made at least two other emergency response calls in the days leading up to ... Read More

Sonya Massey's death is why Black women don't trust police - USA TODAY

Sonya Massey's death is another American tragedy. The pervasive nature of police violence fosters a deep distrust in law enforcement and the justice system, making it difficult for Black women to ... Read More

Opinion: Sonya Massey's death exposes multiple systemic failures

Instead, her mother was tragically prescient during her 911 call the day before Massey’s death when she feared “combative” police officers who might hurt her daughter. The behavioral health ... Read More

In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way ...

In the wake of Sonya Massey’s death, Springfield will test a new way to handle mental health calls Massey’s death at the hands of police has prompted calls for change, but would those changes ... Read More

Massey’s death underscores delay in state mental health program ...

Massey’s death underscores state delay in launching mental health response program The law aimed at helping people experiencing crises was originally set to go live in 2022. Credit: Capitol News ... Read More

Sonya Massey's death: How race, police and mental health collided in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Three times, Sonya Massey's name floated into the evening air amid bunches of star-shaped purple balloons. "Say her name," her friends and family yelled. "Sonya Massey." A month ... Read More

Sonya Massey's death: How race, police and mental health collided in ...

The police bullet that killed Sonya Massey in her kitchen ripped through a community and raises questions about police, race and justice in America. Sonya Massey's death: How race, police and ... Read More