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Coroner identifies victim who was shot and killed in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Sangamon County Coroner, Jim Allmon, identified the 45-year-old who was shot in killed in Springfield on Thursday. Allmon Says Sammie Tyrone McClinton, of Springfield, was pronounced deceased by hospital staff shortly after his arrival at 12:03 p.m. Shelton A. Woolridge, 27, of Springfield was...
Springfield man faces murder charges after fatal shooting
A man has been charged after a fatal shooting on July 25 in Springfield. Stephen A. Woolridge was taken into custody a day after the shooting and was charged with three counts of first-degree murder. The shooting happened in the 700 block of North Fifth Street around 11 a.m. The victim, 45-year-old...
Springfield man indicted in drowning death of child
A Springfield man has been indicted in the death of a child March 16 who drowned while without adult supervision. Barrett Koches, 7, had been living with foster parents David Yankee and his husband, Michael, for nearly a month. Barrett was found in the family’s backyard pool in the 2300 block of Winnebago Drive.
The Cop Charged With Sonya Massey's Murder Was Discharged From the Army for "Serious Misconduct"
In the early morning hours of July 6, 2024, a 36-year-old mother-of-two named Sonya Massey called the police to her home in Springfield, Ill., to investigate a potential prowler. The series of events that unfolded have shocked the nation, with body cam footage showing her being fatally shot in the head by one of the police officers as they stood in her house.The police officer in question — Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson — was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct.As news continues to come out about the case, reports have circulated about...
Sheriff knew of Sean Grayson's arrest history before hiring
SPRINGFIELD, ILL (WICS/WRSP) — We have new details on the deputy who was arrested for shooting Sonya Massey. Sean Grayson is charged with first degree murder. We have learned Sheriff Jack Campbell knew about Grayson's previous brushes with the law and decided to hire him anyway. Sean Grayson has...
Springfield pawn shop raided by Attorney General’s Office
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Springfield pawn shop was served a search warrant on Tuesday as part of an ongoing investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. WCIA reporters saw investigators at Monster Pawn on McArthur Boulevard carrying items out of the store. While the Attorney General’s Office confirmed that the search warrant was one […]
Jay Simpson: I'm tired of hearing about innocent Black people killed by law enforcement
Jul. 25—The death of Sonya Massey broke my heart and instantly made me think: What if? What if it was my mother or any other woman in my family? I couldn't even imagine the type of hurt her family is dealing with right now because that woman did not deserve to die whatsoever — especially in that fashion. The way the Sangamon County sheriff's deputies were speaking to her was flat-out ...
Man convicted for attempting to kill ex-girlfriend in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A man has been convicted by a Sangamon County jury for attacking and stalking his ex-girlfriend in 2022. Clarence Hopson was convicted on charges of Attempted First Degree Murder, Home Invasion, Aggravated Domestic Battery and Aggravated Stalking this week according to court records. On November 12, 2022, Hopson used a cinder […]
Sonya Massey Was the Descendant of William Donnegan, Who Suffered a Similar Fate in 1908
Content Warning: This article mentions police brutality, lynching, and racism. In July 2024, police body cam footage awakened the masses to the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. The video came several weeks after Massey died of injuries sustained from allegedly being shot three times in the head by former Sangamon County, IL. Deputy Sheriff Sean Grayson. Grayson and his partner responded to a 911 call Massey made after believing an intruder was in her home. Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two, was originally from San Diego, Calif., but lived in Springfield, IL. at the time of her death. Nearly a...
Calls for Downstate Sheriff To Step Down After Officer Involved Shooting
The family of woman killed by a Sangamon County Deputy in Springfield say they want to know more about the immediate investigation that surrounded her death and why they were first told that she had possibly been shot by a neighbor or had committed suicide. Sonya Massy's family members say...
FBI Warning Illinois Residents about the Danger of ‘Jugging’
It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and that's never been more important than it is now in our modern era. The FBI is warning Illinois residents about a rise in incidents involving 'jugging'. It's much more dangerous and common than it sounds. It was just reported a...
When 2 Illinois Men Got Lost in the Woods – Something Found Them
It was supposed to be a date with two girls they had met, but for two Illinois men it became something completely different and terrifying. After they became lost in the woods trying to locate the home of the ladies, something found them, but it wasn't what they were hoping for.
Vehicle theft in Sherman is Crime of the Week
Springfield. IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – This week Crime Stoppers is seeking information to assist the Sherman Police Department in reference to a vehicle theft. On July 1st a Red 2014 Ford F550 (License Plate M197084) with a Knapheide flatbed was stolen from the Village of Sherman public works facility.
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