Sheriff Resigns Following Deputy’s Murder Charge for Sonya Massey

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Sheriff Jack Campbell of Sangamon County, Illinois, is stepping down after a deputy he hired was charged with murder for shooting Sonya Massey. The officer’s charge and the subsequent backlash have reportedly contributed to Campbell’s decision to retire. The reports do not elaborate on the nature of Sonya Massey’s case, just that she was shot by a deputy.


Sheriff Steps Down Following Deputy Charged with Sonya Massey’s Murder

Washington Post coverage

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell Resigns after Sonya Massey Shooting

CNN details

Illinois Sheriff Retires after Hired Deputy Charged with Sonya Massey’s Murder

Associated Press report

Sheriff in Illinois Announces Retirement after Deputy Kills Sonya Massey

The Guardian US analysis

Illinois Sheriff Resigns Amid Backlash Over Fatal Shooting by Deputy

New York Times story


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