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The tragic case of Sonya Massey underscores a critical and often overlooked issue within law enforcement: the lack of adequately trained officers capable of managing mental health crises effectively. As the interface between citizens and emergency services, law enforcement officers frequently encounter individuals experiencing severe mental ...
1 sie 2024 · The Fountain House community is outraged at the killing of yet another Black woman in a mental health crisis. Sonya was a beloved mother, adored by her family, and known among her friends as a steadfast woman of faith. She should be alive today; she deserved so much more.
11 sie 2024 · A Black woman who had a mental health illness, according to her family, Massey was home alone when the two deputies from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office arrived. Mourners release...
31 lip 2024 · The American Psychiatric Association condemns the killing of Ms. Massey, discrimination against people with mental illness and substance use disorders, and the racism that underlies so many incidents of police violence.
10 wrz 2024 · The tragic shooting of Sonya Massey on July 6 underscored profound systemic issues within law enforcement. Massey, a Black woman with a known mental health condition, was shot and killed by a deputy from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield, Ill.
1 sie 2024 · A day before an officer shot and killed her daughter, Donna Massey told a dispatcher that she was having mental health issues and asked that they not send “combative” police.
31 lip 2024 · Records show when law enforcement and medical personnel arrived, Sonya Massey refused medical care. She denied she was suicidal or homicidal. Records showed they left about an hour after getting Donna Massey’s call. About 16 hours later, ambulance personnel would return to Massey’s residence, this time, summoned by deputies.
