The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the killing of a

black woman by an Illinois sheriff's deputy who shot her inside her home earlier

this month. The probe comes after body camera footage was released, sparking protests and calls for

accountability. William Bringham has the latest, and a warning, many viewers will find this footage

disturbing.

They're not. viewers will find this footage disturbing. The community of Springfield, Illinois is calling for justice.

After 36 year old Sonia Massey was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy inside her home on July 6th.

Law enforcement was there because she called 911 to report a prowler.

She was a mother, she has children.

That is an impact for generations

that is going to be laid upon that family.

The local sheriff's office released this body camera footage yesterday. on that

the local sheriff's office released this body camera footage yesterday, which shows two deputies searching outside Massey's property for the

suspected prowler.

So what did you hear?

Somebody who's outside my house.

And then, after finding no one, Deputy Sheriff Sean Grayson talks with a confused seeming

Massey on her front porch.

I'm trying to get help y'all, but...

Where do you need help with?

At one point, Grayson asks Massey about her mental health.

A few minutes later, Massey and the deputies are inside getting information

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