Illinois sheriff retires in wake of Sonya Massey shooting

Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell announced he would resign and the former Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month will remain jailed.

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[Christopher-dz]

Yes the sheriff resigned with full pension and health care for Life he's a real trooper

[dagwood]

In maritime tradition, the captain of a ship was held personally accountable for the actions of his crew. Let's apply that to law enforcement and see if things improve.

[chazwazza]

Does any other first degree murder suspect get to walk around with deputy’s without handcuffs on?

[Sparky-xkvo]

It is quite chilling to think about that guy walking around with a gun.

[tawandahaulcy]

Wow very chilling....this man has no remorse.. He talked about his charges as if murdering someone was no big deal. Please keep this man behind bars he's a danger to society

[Msrandumb]

The fact he hired a man who was fired from 6 different police departments and two DWIs shows he doesn't care. He shouldn't get any pension or health care benefits.

[jong]

Let's be honest, he isn't resigning, he's retiring. They said multiple times that he's retiring. He might not have planned on retiring this month, but he apparently is in a position where he can retire, so that's what he's doing. If he weren't vested in a pension or wasn't of retirement age, there's no way he'd be stepping down.

[katsybo]

Grayson is quite delusional. The sheriff is absolutely responsible. He shouldn’t get any more money. He gave him a gun.

[costaricanaturephotography]

Cop charged with murder but since he is a cop, he thinks he'll get out "tomorrow". Tells you how cops view the criminal "justice" system.

[ianbattles]

Whoever gave this maniac a gun and a badge is culpable for Sonya's murder.

[EavyMuturuh]

When Sonya Massey dad said he wanted that sheriff to resign he meant it.

[hccox]

Calm and casual for someone experienced fear for his life in the night.

[williamruiz]

This man really thought his father-in-law was going to get him out of this mess.. How arrogant of you? So Brazy, you just off the woman for nothing and you stand there talking to your buddies and I’m telling you they’re gonna take care of you, sickening..

[feminineheart]

Sheriff is playing the victim of course 😒

[seer]

"There is no shortage of despicable law enforcement departments in the USA."
- Steven Magee

[geomtgirl]

Resigned? His license need to be removed, his retirement forfeited to the Massey family

[MsPooh.]

The Sheriff that resigned should be held Accountable too

[apriledmonds]

So who told him this was for his safety u have been charged with murder sir..😢

[adamcompean]

They better not let him go free!!! Keep him in jail.

[MakaylaHolmes-gb]

Keep him in jail he doesn’t deserve to get out