Craig Futterman Speaks on CBS About Police Shooting of Sonya Massey

Officials release video of officer fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911

Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released by Illinois State Police Monday afternoon, showing a chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.

Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. He is being held in the Sangamon County Jail while he awaits trial.

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Attorney Craig Futterman, founder of the Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project at the University of Chicago, reviewed the fatal moments as documented on the bodycam video.

"Part of what's immediately horrifying is that is a situation that just didn't need to happen," he said.

Read more at CBS Chicago

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