Pritzker Demands Resignation of Sheriff After Fatal Shooting

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has demanded the resignation of Sheriff Jack Campbell following the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey by Deputy Sean Grayson. Pritzker criticized Campbell for failing to implement necessary reforms and for not engaging with the Massey family. Grayson, who is charged with first-degree murder, was previously expelled from the Army and had a tumultuous law enforcement history. "He has failed to explain how he ended up hiring this deputy sheriff who has been fired from other departments," Pritzker said in reference to Campbell.

State officials and community members have scrutinized Grayson's hire, given his checkered past, including two DUI arrests and six law enforcement jobs in four years; there is no indication he was fired from any of those jobs, though he did receive some poor reviews. The deputy was fired July 17 after violating use-of-force standards by shooting Massey, who had called 911 for help. Campbell was unwavering on Wednesday. "I was overwhelmingly elected to lead the sheriff's office through both good times and bad," he said. Despite Pritzker's criticisms, Campbell stated he has tried to meet with the Massey family multiple times. He affirmed his willingness to reform hiring practices, pending statewide adjustments. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)