Sonya Massey
Sonya Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman and mother of two who tragically lost her life when a sheriff's deputy responded to her call for help. Her death, resulting from a police shooting in her own home, sparked national outrage and discussions about police brutality, particularly in cases involving individuals seeking mental health assistance.
Born on Oct 25, 1986 (39 years old)
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Sonya Massey was fatally shot after calling 911 about a possible prowler.
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Sonya Massey was a Black woman who called 911 asking for help and was subsequently shot by a deputy.
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Sonya Massey was a Black woman shot in her home by a sheriff’s deputy after calling police for help.
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Sonya Massey was an unarmed Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after calling 911.
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Sonya Massey was shot and killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy who was responding to her call for help.
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