CHICAGO, Ill. – Nationally renowned civil rights attorney Ben Crump; the family of Sonya Massey; Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN); and the Leadership Network will lead a “Remembering Sonya Massey” rally tomorrow at 6 p.m. CST at New Mount Pilgrim Church. A press conference before the rally will address a recent police union grievance filed on behalf of the officer involved in Massey’s tragic death.
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shot Sonya Massey in the face, killing her, on July 6. Massey, a 36-year-old unarmed woman, had called the police to report a suspected intruder in her home. Grayson has been indicted and charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. He is being held in custody without bail.
WHO:
The family of Sonya Massey
Attorney Ben Crump
Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of NAN
The Leadership Network
Dr. Marshall E. Hatch, Senior Pastor, New Mount Pilgrim Church
Community activists
WHEN:
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
News conference at 4:15 p.m. CST
Rally at 6 p.m. CST
WHERE:
New Mount Pilgrim Church
4301 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60624
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Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more information, visit bencrump.com.
