Illinois police have released bodycam footage capturing the chaotic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home.

The death of 26-year-old Sonya Massey during Independence Day weekend has led to criminal charges against one of the officers who responded to her home, and has drawn condemnation from President Joe Biden.

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired from the police force and charged with murder and official misconduct.

He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office stated on Monday that Grayson's use of force on Massey was unjustified. In a statement, President Biden expressed that he was "heartbroken" for her family.

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The incident took place in early hours of July 6, when Massey called the police to her home in Springfield, 200 miles (320 km) south of Chicago, to report a suspected break-in.

The deputies followed Massey inside her home, and watched as she searched for her identification. 
Deputy Sean Grayson saw a pot on a stove and said, "we don't need a fire while we're here".

As Massey walked to the stove to remove the pot, she and Grayson laughed over her pot of "steaming hot water," before she said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus."

"You better (expletive) not or I swear to God I'll (expletive) shoot you in your (expletive) face," Grayson said.&nbsp;

He then drew his pistol as he shouted on her to drop the pot.

"OK, I'm sorry," Massey is heard saying before she ducked and raised her hands.

"What else do we do? I’m not taking hot boiling water to the face,” he said after shooting her.

The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office said on Monday, Grayson was not justified in his use of force on Massey.

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In a statement, President Biden said, “Sonya’s family deserves justice. I am heartbroken for her children and her entire family as they face this unthinkable and senseless loss. Jill and I mourn with the rest of the country and our prayers are with Sonya’s family, loved ones, and community during this devastating time.”

“I commend the swift actions that were taken by the Springfield State’s Attorney’s office. While we wait for the case to be prosecuted, let us pray to comfort the grieving. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act now. Our fundamental commitment to justice is at stake,” the statement further added.

Lawyers for Massey's family have commended prosecutors for their swift action against Grayson.

(With inputs from agencies)

Illinois police have released bodycam footage capturing the chaotic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home.

Illinois police have released bodycam footage capturing the chaotic moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home. The death of 26-year-old Sonya Massey during Independence Day weekend has led to criminal charges against one of the officers who responded to her home, and has drawn condemnation from President Joe Biden. Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired from the police force and charged with murder and official misconduct. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office stated on Monday that Grayson's use of force on Massey was unjustified. In a statement, President Biden expressed that he was "heartbroken" for her family. Also read: 70 killed in Israeli attacks after IDF orders Gaza humanitarian zone evacuati The incident took place in early hours of July 6, when Massey called the police to her home in Springfield, 200 miles (320 km) south of Chicago, to report a suspected break-in. The deputies followed Massey inside her home, and watched as she searched for her identification. Deputy Sean Grayson saw a pot on a stove and said, "we don't need a fire while we're here". As Massey walked to the stove to remove the pot, she and Grayson laughed over her pot of "steaming hot water," before she said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus." "You better (expletive) not or I swear to God I'll (expletive) shoot you in your (expletive) face," Grayson said. He then drew his pistol as he shouted on her to drop the pot. "OK, I'm sorry," Massey is heard saying before she ducked and raised her hands. "What else do we do? I’m not taking hot boiling water to the face,” he said after shooting her. The Sangamon County State’s Attorney’s Office said on Monday, Grayson was not justified in his use of force on Massey. Also read: Navy sailor missing after INS Brahmaputra catches fire at Mumbai dockyard In a statement, President Biden said, “Sonya’s family deserves justice. I am heartbroken for her children and her entire family as they face this unthinkable and senseless loss. Jill and I mourn with the rest of the country and our prayers are with Sonya’s family, loved ones, and community during this devastating time.” “I commend the swift actions that were taken by the Springfield State’s Attorney’s office. While we wait for the case to be prosecuted, let us pray to comfort the grieving. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act now. Our fundamental commitment to justice is at stake,” the statement further added. Lawyers for Massey's family have commended prosecutors for their swift action against Grayson. (With inputs from agencies)

Body-cam video shows Illinois police fatally shooting woman in home

The police authorities in Ohio, United States shared bodycam footage in which an officer can be clearly seen fatally shooting a pregnant Black woman. 
 
Ta'Kiya Young, aged 21, lost her life on August 24 when she was shot by a police officer while she was in her car outside a Kroger grocery store in Blendon Township, which is a suburb of Columbus. 
 
In the footage, officers can be seen trying to question the woman for her alleged shoplifting. In the video which was released on Friday, one officer is standing in front of her car and directly firing towards her as she tries to drive in his direction.

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The two officers were seen interacting with Young for almost a minute. One officer can be seen standing at her car's door and continuously asking her to "get out of the car".

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"For what?" responded the woman twice, further saying, "I'm not going to do that." One police officer, who is in front of the car and has placed his left hand on the hood, takes out the gun with his other hand. 
 
"Are you going to shoot me?," the woman says moments before the shot is fired at her and the officer quickly moves away from the path of the car. Officers can then be seen breaking the car's window after it rolls into the brick wall near the store's entrance.

<h2>Police fail to save the mother and her unborn child</h2>

The police officers claimed that they tried to perform medical aid, however, they failed to save the mother of two and her unborn child after the shooting. 
 
"This was a tragedy. Ms Young's family is understandably very upset and grieving," said Blendon Police Chief John Belford in a statement on Friday. "While none of us can fully understand the depths of their pain, all of us can remember them in our prayers and give them the time and space to deal with this heartbreaking turn of events,” he added.

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Both the officers seen in the video, who have not been identified, were placed on administrative leave after the incident of shooting. The officer who was present near the window of the car came back to duty, however, the one who fired a shot at her remains on leave. 
 
The family of Young first saw the video before it was released on Friday. The family, in a statement, said that the shooting "is clearly a criminal act" and was "avoidable". 
 
Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been asked by the Blendon Township police department to investigate the shooting.

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The police authorities in Ohio, United States shared bodycam footage in which an officer can be clearly seen fatally shooting a pregnant Black woman. Ta'Kiya Young, aged 21, lost her life on August 24 when she was shot by a police officer while she was in her car outside a Kroger grocery store in Blendon Township, which is a suburb of Columbus.

The police authorities in Ohio, United States shared bodycam footage in which an officer can be clearly seen fatally shooting a pregnant Black woman. Ta'Kiya Young, aged 21, lost her life on August 24 when she was shot by a police officer while she was in her car outside a Kroger grocery store in Blendon Township, which is a suburb of Columbus. In the footage, officers can be seen trying to question the woman for her alleged shoplifting. In the video which was released on Friday, one officer is standing in front of her car and directly firing towards her as she tries to drive in his direction. US police have released bodycam footage showing the fatal shooting of a young pregnant Black woman in the state of Ohio. The woman's unborn daughter was also killed. Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/0EMmcJs6DL pic.twitter.com/fFcj8dbhmZ — PressTV Extra (@PresstvExtra) September 1, 2023 × The two officers were seen interacting with Young for almost a minute. One officer can be seen standing at her car's door and continuously asking her to "get out of the car". ALSO READ | Shooting suspect among two killed, three injured after shooting in Texas "For what?" responded the woman twice, further saying, "I'm not going to do that." One police officer, who is in front of the car and has placed his left hand on the hood, takes out the gun with his other hand. "Are you going to shoot me?," the woman says moments before the shot is fired at her and the officer quickly moves away from the path of the car. Officers can then be seen breaking the car's window after it rolls into the brick wall near the store's entrance. Police fail to save the mother and her unborn child The police officers claimed that they tried to perform medical aid, however, they failed to save the mother of two and her unborn child after the shooting. "This was a tragedy. Ms Young's family is understandably very upset and grieving," said Blendon Police Chief John Belford in a statement on Friday. "While none of us can fully understand the depths of their pain, all of us can remember them in our prayers and give them the time and space to deal with this heartbreaking turn of events,” he added. WATCH | US: 3 people killed in ‘racially motivated’ shooting in Florida Both the officers seen in the video, who have not been identified, were placed on administrative leave after the incident of shooting. The officer who was present near the window of the car came back to duty, however, the one who fired a shot at her remains on leave. The family of Young first saw the video before it was released on Friday. The family, in a statement, said that the shooting "is clearly a criminal act" and was "avoidable". Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation has been asked by the Blendon Township police department to investigate the shooting. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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