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July 30, 2024

Sheriff Apologizes for Deputy's Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey But Won't Resign
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In Illinois, a local sheriff has publicly apologized after one of his
deputies fatally shot Sonya Massey in her own kitchen after she called
911 for help on July 6. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell rejected
calls to resign but did apologize during a public meeting in
Springfield, Illinois, on Monday.

Sheriff Jack Campbell: "I am sorry. She called for help, and we failed
her. That's all she did. That's all - she was calling for help. And I'm
going to say something right now that I've never said in my career
before, that we failed. We did not do our jobs."



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