Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

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 her July 6 death, according to records released Wednesday.

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  1. Jul 31, 2024Only center coverage:Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home
  2. Aug 1, 2024Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

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Last development · Aug 1, 2024 — Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bangor Daily News
St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

New York TimesLean Left· 789d ago

In a 911 Call, Sonya Massey’s Mother Asked That Police Not Hurt Her

CNNLean Left· 789d ago· ran in 5 outlets

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Herald & Review, Fox32 Chicago, +2 more
Herald & ReviewCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

The RepublicCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

Ran by 2 outlets· ABC 11 Raleigh, 6ABC Philadelphia
ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 789d ago

Sonya Massey's mom called 911 day before shooting to report daughter was having a mental breakdown

6ABC PhiladelphiaLean Left· 789d ago

Sonya Massey's mom called 911 day before shooting to report daughter was having a mental breakdown

Ran by 5 outlets across the spectrum· KESQ Palm Springs, KRDO, +2 more
KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

KRDOCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

KVIA El PasoCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

KTVZ BendCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed

ABC 7 ChicagoCenter· 789d ago

Sonya Massey, mother called 911 multiple times in days before death for mental health crises

WHDH BostonLean Left· 789d ago

911 calls before Sonya Massey’s shooting include 1 from her mother asking officers not to ‘hurt her’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· The Pantagraph, Daily Journal
The PantagraphLean Right· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

Daily JournalLean Right· 790d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home

New York PostLean Right· 789d ago

Heartbreaking request Sonya Massey’s mom made to 911 dispatchers before her daughter was shot by officers

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 789d ago

Sonya Massey made multiple 911 calls for mental health crises in days before police shot her at home - The Daily Reporter

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The GuardianLean Left· 789d ago

Sonya Massey’s mother called 911 and asked police not to hurt daughter before shooting death

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