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A Sangamon County Deputy charged with murder in the death of Sonya Massey | First Listen

Supporters of the Massey family outside the Springfield NAACP headquarters Wednesday.
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Supporters of the Massey family outside the Springfield NAACP headquarters Wednesday.
  • A Sangamon County Deputy charged with murder in the death of Sonya Massey
  • Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell calls it a tragic incident and says his heart breaks for Sonya Massey's family
  • Central Illinois congresswoman Mary Miller says the Secret Service Director should resign
  • An elderly couple died Tuesday when their vehicle became submerged in floodwaters in Jersey County
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