Sonya Massey
Arcs in the news about Sonya Massey from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.
Person · 21 stories · 392 articles · earliest story we hold Jul 18, 2024
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| Jul 15, 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 87 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 51 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 32 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 53 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 37 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 43 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 49 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Everything else12 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first
Stories about Sonya Massey that are not part of any arc yet
- Nov 28Illinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing7 articles · 7 independent sources1 left, 3 center, 1 right
- Aug 9– 10Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell stepping down in wake of Sonya Massey shooting12 articles · 11 independent sources2 left, 4 center, 0 right
- Aug 7– 10Sheriff who hired ex-deputy charged in Sonya Massey killing to retire21 articles · 11 independent sources2 left, 5 center, 0 right
- Jul 31– Aug 1Sonya Massey’s mom called 911 to report her daughter was having a mental breakdown the day before she was killed25 articles · 21 independent sources1 left, 8 center, 2 right
- Jul 26– Aug 2Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust25 articles · 14 independent sources3 left, 5 center, 1 right
- Jul 24– 27Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless43 articles · 22 independent sources6 left, 7 center, 1 right
- Jul 23– 24Sonya Massey murder: Records show Illinois deputy worked for 6 agencies in 4 years25 articles · 15 independent sources3 left, 5 center, 1 right
- Jul 18Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman who called 9118 articles · 6 independent sources2 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Jul 18– 23Body camera footage released of Illinois woman killed by former sheriff's deputy20 articles · 13 independent sources3 left, 7 center, 0 right
Stories that name Sonya Massey
- Aug 15– 17Biden signs order to establish 1908 Springfield race riot monument51 articles · 27 independent sources4 left, 8 center, 0 right
Local coverage
- Aug 15Attorneys for Sonya Massey’s family call for legislative change1 articles · 1 independent sources0 left, 1 center, 1 right
- Jul 30Sonya Massey murder: Illinois sheriff apologizes for deputy, 'I offer up no excuses'5 articles · 5 independent sources1 left, 3 center, 0 right