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Bayard

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2. 20 years or probation?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Oct 29, 2025, 03:20 PM

Oct 29

What kind of choice is that? The video shows her being 20 ft away from him with her scary pot of water. He murdered her because she was afraid of a prowler.

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Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 29 OP

Good Jilly_in_VA Oct 29 #1

20 years or probation? Bayard Oct 29 #2

In Illinois, second-degree murder is a Class 1 felony and is punishable by a prison sentence of 4 to 20 years. Wiz Imp Oct 29 #4

There were insurrectionists popsdenver Oct 29 #7

Trump can't intervene. He was charged and tried by the State of Illinois. Wiz Imp Oct 29 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Oct 29 #9

Just because they weren't convicted popsdenver Oct 29 #11

He sent her to the stove where the water was heating. rsdsharp Oct 29 #3

The correct verdict. republianmushroom Oct 29 #5

GOOD, I'm glad she got some Justice. The stable genius will not be happy with this verdict. KS Toronado Oct 29 #6

Guilty of boiling water while black. LudwigPastorius Oct 29 #10

Thank you! Solomon Oct 31 #14

Glad he's out of circulation. Too bad someone oasis Oct 30 #12

Racism isn't over Anxy Oct 31 #13