Sonya Massey killing ignites widespread outrage: VP Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden Speak Out

Disturbing new body cam footage has surfaced, showing the tragic police shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman from Illinois, who was fatally shot by a police officer after calling 911 in fear of an intruder in her home.This footage has intensified public outrage and prompted a heartfelt response from government officials and even President Joe Biden himself.The footage, released by the Illinois State Police on Monday, July 22, and obtained by The New York Times, captures the sequence of events on the morning of July 6. Two deputies are seen arriving at Massey’s home, conducting a search of the premises before knocking on her door and following her inside.Once inside the home, deputies requested Massey’s identification as she sat on a sofa. When Massey stood up to remove a pot of hot water from the stove, she uttered, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” That’s when Deputy Sean Grayson responded aggressively, hurling expletives and warning her that he would shoot her in the face.Moments later, he drew his gun, ordered Massey to drop the pot, and fired two shots at her. Grayson then radioed for assistance, reporting a woman with a gunshot wound to her head. Massey...