Chicago (CBS) – Sangamon County Officers reached a 10m-dollar settlement agreement with family Sonya MasseyWho was killed and killed in his House Sheriff’s Deputy last year after he called 911.
According to the recorded news for CBS, county officials were negotiating on settlements of $ 10 million by mediation after “extensive confidential discussions” between lawyers for counties and lawyers for Massey’s family.
Massey, 36, is shot and killed in his home Near Springfield 6. July 2024. Years.
Just a few minutes after Sherfiff’s Šerferfeif and other officials responded to Massey’s 911 a call about the potential spit outside her home of her homeya in his kitchen when he checked you in his kitchen. “I recognize you in the name of Jesus.”
Later Grayson said he felt he threatened, but was fired from the sheriff and charged with first-degree murderThe worsened battery and officially offense in Massey’s death. He pleaded not guilty of all charges and remain in prison, But he struggles in court to let go of custody While waiting for a trial.
A settlement of $ 10 million with Massey’s family must approve the Committee of the Sangamon County.
“This settlement is part of Sangomon County efforts to deal with the tragic death of Sonya Massey. In addition to the County, the County is focused on improving its policies and the US Department of Justice. This Agreement is established to purify the crisis Responses, improvement of training and build community trust, “Chairman of the Committee in the Sangamon County wrote a meter Andy Van in the town of Concrete in the county board.
Memo also states that the settlement will not require any increase in taxes, and the county will not take any additional debt or reduce any services to pay the settlement.
“No priced prices cannot restore the actions of the former Former, but this Agreement is a certain measure to compensate for Massey family for their unimaginable loss. Protection of attempts to ensure that tragedies are never happening,” He wrote outside the meter.
The board of the Management Board in the Sangaman County I said that he expects the resolution to approve the settlement with Massey’s family approved at the board meeting on Tuesday night.
“I think he’ll be approved, and I’m glad the Sonya Massey family will now get a little relief from this nightmare,” he said.
But how County will pay are still in the air. Cahnman said he was not sure how the county would afford a settlement of $ 10 million.
“The strange thing is to have a settlement fund, and there is only 1.5 million dollars in that fund,” he said.
Kahnman said that Van Meter would have to clarify how this settlement for fulfilling the promise of avoiding the tax campaign, additional borrowing or reducing services.
“He did not explain where the money was to pay for this settlement, and that is something I ask to reveal the County Committee before we vote on Tuesday night,” Cahnman said.
For Massey’s family, the settlement family is victory in their search for justice.
In the last statements, Massey’s family said they would continue to hold numerous county officials responsible for the circumstances that led to her murder.
“We’ll definitely get justice. I know. We must be,” her son, Malachi Hill-Massey, he told weeks after shooting.
12. February would be Massey’s 37. Birthday, and her family plans a demonstration in the Capitol state city.
Sheriff’s Office in Sangamon County agreed last month to keep him supervised US Department of Justice Two years, but the future of that agreement is uncertain. Civil rights agreements Achieved at the end of the biden administration are now reviewed by the Officer in the Ministry of Justice President Trump.
Meanwhile, the coalition of the members of the County Committee sent a modal panel formed in response to Massey’s murder – asking for the State Police Illinois, saying that they did not believe that the judiciary agreement is adequate or will be implemented. The Commission will address this requirement at the next meeting 10. February.
2025-02-08 04:16:00
