Sonya Massey. Remember her name.

[@EzButler]

i will block ALL racist comments. I have currently blocked over 20 people. do better. yuck.

[@Belladonnacore]

20 people? Already? Dude I swear my faith in humanity is just… exiting. Why are so many people being racist? Like what does it add to their day? People need to get lives I swear. Thanks for your vids, man. They bring me joy. Not this one, cuz it’s not joyful, obviously, I’m not kicking my feet and giggling. I’m rambling now it’s late and I’m tired sorry about that. Have a nice day.

[@kyesipstrattooon]

Was this in Britain????

[@maddietheratty]

@@kyesipstrattooon it was in the US i believe

[@Alex.Brandt]

​@@kyesipstrattooon USA

[@The.bug.cicada]

Thats actually so insane. Tf..

[@B1TE0F87]

Police brutality is very real, police are supposed to protect, where is that protection?

[@jeneats13worms]

She did not deserve this at all, I hate police brutality and racism. May she rest in peace 🕊️❤️

[@BeanieBabyXx]

I read an article about this situation and there is absolutely NO justification for what that man did to her. Sonya was complicit with their demands, answered all their questions and was still so brutally murdered. She had so much to live for and that was taken away from her so early. Never forget her name, Sonya Massey.

[@jenniferwilbur2295]

The fact that he would've got away with it cus he turned off his body cam but didn't as the other police office had his on! Just awful. The footage is terrifying.

[@thatonemysteriousfroog]

This is horrifying to hear. Thank you Ezra for keeping us aware and informed

[@Wrenthebirdthathauntsmusic]

This is such an awful horrifying thing and it should never had to even be a possibility, rest in peace Sonya, hopefully we can make this world better

[@starrycreationss]

may sonya massey rest in power ❤

[@zaddyeg2957]

they came to her door questioning her as if she was a threat. they enter her home and notice she has water boiling on the stove and ask her to remove it from the heat for safety. as she removes it from the heat she says she rebukes them, and they respond with "you better f*cking not or I swear to god I'll sh**t you in the f*cking face" before imediately drawing his gun and pointing it at her face. she screams sorry and ducks, keeping her hands above her still holding the water -- presumably to prove she is not reaching for a weapon. he sh**ts her in the head. sources are inconsistent on this next point but many are saying he both neglected to call medical services and told others on site to not contact medical care for her. this was his 6th agency in 4 years. America's fondness for allowing abusers and murderers to keep their badges is 100% responsible. this was preventable.

[@EzButler]

facts. it’s devastating.

[@average_adam3713]

she wasnt still holding the water, it was on the counter beside her

[@H011i3EVE]

This is absolutely horrible, Sonya deserved so much better. I can’t believe people hired to help others can be so cruel. Rest in peace Sonya 🕊️🕊️

[@bbethb]

This is so sad. It’s insane that police could really attack an innocent woman like that. Thank you for spreading this story.

[@bmk256]

her daughter confirmed that she had paranoid schizophrenia as well. she likely was having a psychotic episode as she was so afraid of the noises she heard that were either a. not there or b. there were noises but her brain over exaggerated the risk of danger, that she had to call for help. when they arrived she asked them if they were going to hurt her (which shows how paranoid and deep into the episode she was) and they said “why would we hurt you, you called us?” #sayhername

[@christineeberth8280]

It is incredible how people still try to deny racism. Rip Sonya Massey

[@Gray-Or-Grey]

Thanks for talking about this ezra. Have a good day everyone

[@acenrity]

Imagine calling the police, the people that are supposed to be the good guys, for help and they end up shooting you and thinking you’re the threat. She is in a better place now, I believe it. Police brutality has got to end.

[@QueerDerg]

Acab!

[@jsjsjdjdfndndndn]

BOOST!!

[@CHAOSS_X]

may sonya massey rest peacefully and ⟟ hope her children recover well and are put in ⏃ safe place🫶🫶

[@ever_squish]

I didnt hear the first part of what happened initially and oh my god that makes it so much more tragic. Rest in Peace Sonya Massey.

[@QueerDerg]

Even sadder, she had a form of schizophrenia, so if she wasn't having an episode, she would still be alive.

[@ever_squish]

@QueerDerg oh I didn't know that either, that's so unfortunate.

[@QueerDerg]

@@ever_squish mhm

[@tylerrslays]

It’s disgusting that this still happens. Justice for Sonya.

[@Breadboy11]

She was killed for holding a pot of water. A fucking pot of water. But sure tell me we don’t have a police brutality issue

[@RettlerBennett]

She was gesturing to throw that pot of BOILING water, after rebuking the cop in the name of Jesus. She found out.

[@Breadboy11]

@@RettlerBennett she was holding the pot that officer told her to pick up and take it off the stove, she was also known to have mental health issues. She didn’t gesture at him she held up the pot in fear when he said he was going to shoot her in the face

[@Breadboy11]

@@RettlerBennett so let’s say you called the police, the cop noticed that you have a pot of water on the stove, he advises you to take the pot off the stove and you do. You say something along the lines of “I rebuke you” the officer then pulls his gun shooting you in the head twice and then refuses to call an ambulance or give any form of first aid. But that’s your fault according to you.

[@RettlerBennett]

@@Breadboy11 She rebuked him in the name of Jesus while holding a pot of boiling unknown liquid. She found out.

[@RettlerBennett]

@@Breadboy11 Correct

[@alanamlas]

Wow this is unbelievable. Rest in peace Sonya

[@H4unt3d.F0r3st]

She didn't deserve what happened to her. All she made was a joke, and that man had the audacity to call her crazy when he left.

[@aimeebrown-borges]

Illinois is my home state, and the fact that this could happen to a woman who was literally calling for the police to HELP HER is horrifying. May she rest in power.

[@nglkneeco]

I hate how the cops defended themselves with “but i felt threatened” because she had water boiling on the stove. I hope she is resting in peace.

[@alexanderthesixth]

R.I.P. My deepest condolences to her family and friends. It's horrifying that tragedies like this exist and keep on happening to black people.

[@Punkjunkies]

I hate people so much, why do people even think or what ever, I don't understand how ppl can be so desusting, rip sonya

[@lilelo208]

I can't even understand the kind of hate it takes to kill someone over nothing.....she was so helpless....and sincere...

[@HaleiwaGirl808]

This breaks my heart because my fiancé is a black man I personally hate cops because of how horrible they are over here in the US but that’s just my opinion, not all of them are horrible.

[@fruit_salad]

why are people like this, this is devastating to hear. rest in peace sonya ❤

[@Applbel]

That's so scary, no one deserves that

[@Wisegirl-1]

This needs to be shared #remembersonya thanks Ez

[@ROTTIN_RAT]

Rest in peace, Sonya. You'll be missed ❤🕊🕊

[@thecrazycatcult]

It’s really depressing just how many people underestimate or don’t expect racism. Truthfully, it’s easier to be in denial than to accept the awful reality, but only by accepting our reality can we change it.

[@Venusasdrew]

Thanks for speaking up,8 wouldn’t have even known this happened

[@wegotthechoccies]

Minorities understand this fear. Our predators do not. Remember her name

[@sophie_drachen]

May Sonya rest in peace and power. How come a force like the police who are supposed to protect, can brutally kill people, in particular, black people? She's supposed to be alive, but due to the senselessness and heartlessness of those police officers, she isn't. It truly hurts me that a force that is meant to protect people seeks to hurt them due to their skin colour.

[@bettychabot6024]

I'm so sorry to hear that🔥🧿 rest in peace Sonia Massey .😇😇🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@PJJ720]

R.I.P Sonya 🕊️

[@Pawsof_playdow]

Rest in peace Sonya ❤️🕊️

[@yostrakapoud8145]

My deepest condolences.

[@lostinmymind8147]

It‘s so horrifying how the people who are supposed to protect end up killing a woman asking for help

[@marshimels8455]

Quotes from CNN Grayson did not activate his body camera until after he fatally shot Massey, according to charging documents. The other deputy had activated his body camera when he first arrived at the scene, the documents state. In the body-camera footage, Grayson tells his partner that Massey would not need medical help immediately after the shooting. The other deputy says he’s going to get a medical kit to help, but Grayson responds, “Nah, she’s done. You can go get it but that’s a headsh0t.” Grayson later goes to his vehicle to get his own medical supplies. When he gets back to the house, he asks if there’s anything he can do, but is told no. “All right, I’m not even gonna waste my med stuff then,” Grayson says. Next, Grayson leaves the house and speaks to a group of law enforcement officers outside. “Yeah, I’m good, this f**king b*tch is crazy,” he says, according to the footage. (End of quote) ----------------------- Sonya approached him with a pot of hot water, very clearly mentally unwell and he, a police officer who had prior DUIs and worked for 6 different agencies in 4 years, cussed at her and sh0t her. There were several alternative ways to deescalate the situation.

[@lilelo208]

I cried when I saw the video, please be safe....I just couldn't understand.....that kind of hate....

[@squashylove]

that’s horrifying :( thank you for spreading awareness ❤. rest in peace Sonya

[@brozonesback]

she did NOT deserve that.. people make me sick sometimes. prayers for her family and friends 🥺

[@lisamaeee]

And people say she tried to attack the officer with a pot of boiling water so that justifies her getting shot in the face?? it's disgusting

[@Fishin_Fox]

She didn’t even try to attack the officer. She had a lot of water boiling on the stove, leaning over it and saying something along the lines of “I repent you” which in her case was similar to ‘I want to go home’ or ‘I don’t feel safe’ in a stressful situation. When she was shot, she was behind a counter and showing that it wasn’t a weapon.

[@diamondprincessbeaut7283]

I watched the bodycam video and the most disturbing thing to me was seeing all the people in the comments blaming HER because they believed she was throwing boiling water at the police officer. And honestly my response to that is, THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER ALTERNATIVES THAN SHOOTING HER. I had a phase where I watched so many police body cam videos and in MUCH more dangerous scenarios they would use a TASER not a gun. Even if he was being threatened (which in all honesty I'm extremely doubtful that he was) there are many better alternatives than ending this poor woman's life.

[@Fishin_Fox]

And he had been an officer for several years. One article even explains that officers are trained to be careful and either to not let or not follow people to their kitchen in many cases.

[@whoknows-ti2rx]

May she rest in peace. My prayers go out to her.

[@Ican3sleepxd]

She did exactly what he told her to do and she did not deserve to have her life take away, may you rest peacefully Sonya Massey 🕊️❤️ I also hope that her loved ones are doing okay I can't imagine losing a loved one like that

[@Yourlocalwerido.]

She did not deserve that :( may she fly high 🕊️🪦

[@viewandchew]

My brother is a police officer in Canada. We asked his opinion 💔. I wish she would have talked to my brother❤

[@Remmy_Swag]

I genuinely don't understand this world at all. So cruel. She posed no threat, she was the one in danger and her "rescue" shot her in the face dead. No mercy, no attempt to help or understand, just murdered. I'm so sorry the world treated you like this Sonya ❤

[@Martha13_7]

I saw a post abt this yesterday when I tell u I closed the tab in disgust this should not be happening fly high Sonya Massey 🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@D34D_G1RL_WALK1NG]

over a pot of boiling water. one pot. of boiling water. water. police brutality is so often over looked, it’s sickening. rest in peace 💗🕊️🪦

[@theMan_fromUnder]

Why tf does that cop not get years in prison for an obvious murder, but people constantly get falsely accused all the time

[@Phoenixx_060]

police brutality it's real, and it's getting more prevalent in todays society..

[@SamSparks95]

Oh god, this is so horrifying. 36 is too young to die. RIP Sonya ❤

[@EzButler]

it’s awful :((((

[@SamiandLuna]

@@EzButler Ez, you blocked one of my alt accounts. All I did was copy and paste an excerpt from a CNN article and that’s it. I’m really confused. I’ve been watching you for a long time and I’m a huge fan. Am I really one of the “racists” you blocked? I’m on your side here, but I’m confused.

[@duncansonoryan]

Rest now, Sonya. 🕊️🕊️

[@Seashəlls]

Watching the clip was so alarming. This poor woman did nothing and they shot her dead, without any reasons nor even valid suspicions

[@Sam3-666]

rip sonya

[@UnstableMelanieFan]

some officers don’t even deserve to be called officers. they should be out here actually caring for people, regardless of race.

[@DEADENDIANWORLD-tt3uq]

Some of these comments… honestly why does anyone care about what happened before, she was murdered and I don’t think you can justify that

[@Dani_B_thatsme]

That is AWFUL and unforgivable. What's worse is that, in the US at least, cops aren't even legally obligated to protect us... so I ask, WTF IS THE POINT OF HAVING THEM AROUND THEN?

[@denki_editz]

I grew up in a police station. I know how these people think and I know that most of them are some of the most incredible people I have ever met. But there are always bad ones. She didn’t deserve what happened. She didn’t do anything wrong.

[@tjenadonn6158]

I grew up with police in my family. Calling them pigs is an insult to the intelligence, civility, and lovingness of pigs.

[@aquariasketches2147]

Police are just getting more and more corrupt and awful everyday... R.I.P to Sonya...

[@marlenalxv]

this is so horrible. 36 is way too young to die. may she rest in peace :((

[@afraidto]

say her name. police brutality and racism is not just some 2020 trend.

[@kai-kt6ui]

It is real, not just white cops, every cop can do this, I’m happy people are speaking up ezra

[@AfterSpec]

This is actually disgusting, may she forever rest in peace 🕊

[@mermershangout4808]

That's awful that that happened I'm so sorry, may she rest in peace. It's awful that the people that are supposed to be trusted to protect are bringing harm to innocent peoppe

[@QueerDerg]

Acab

[@elliethecat222]

rest in peace sonya.

[@xo.baugette]

This is actually horrible. nobody deserves this.

[@gremlinsheeesh]

✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

[@The_Trans_Rat]

#endpolicebrutality

[@jacefromanotherworld]

It's so surreal for me to here this. Like where i live there is so little police brutality that it's just unimaginable for me that this would happened her. But most of the countries doesn't have this luck to have really good police. Like here they really are helping and protecting people (most of the time but you know it's not perfect, and never will be)

[@alexthegender_]

it's actually so awful what happened tp her :(

[@wiracheminternational3743]

This is so tragic, racism has caused deaths upon deaths upon deaths,even some police that are supposed to hate racism and defend everyone are racist. (not all police are racist) and just because someone has a different skin colour, they kill them or say rude things abt them. May she rest in peace 🩷🕊️

[@DWhitlock-z4x]

A comment for the algorithm. People need to see this. ❤

[@sunshyneinthecity]

There absolutely is police brutality and this is a horrific example of it. What we have to be mindful of is to not generalize and not stereotype and always remember to not paint every person in law enforcement with the same brush. Remember we are only being showed by the media the bad and let’s not forget there are A LOT of phenomenal men and women in law enforcement.

[@sagefaced]

Police brutality needs to end, the racism is so unjust. I watched this on the news, and it just makes me cry. It’s not fair. Rest In Peace Sonya Massey

[@TylerForestmint-ky1ye]

Rip 🕊️

[@Dunn-34]

😢

[@SamiandLuna]

Ez, you blocked one of my alt accounts. All I did was copy and paste an excerpt from a CNN article and that’s it. I’m really confused. I’ve been watching you for a long time and I’m a huge fan. Am I really one of the “racists” you blocked? I’m on your side here, but I’m confused.

[@livinglikelosers4649]

the officer overreacted so much. told her to go over to turn the stove off and then sh0t her for holding the pot. dude, boiling water is not going to kill you. people need to grow up

[@kayeisfruity]

this is terrible! police brutality is terrible and needs to stop

[@eri9904]

THIS IS AWFUL SHE DESERVES JUSTICE

[@RandomX_XGhost-]

Rest in peace Sonya massey your spirit will live on in our hearts ❤🕊. STOP POLICE BRUTALITY!

[@awaitingaugust1681]

The existence of the bodycam footage is the ONLY reason this particular monster is being head accountable, make no mistake. And his record is suspicious af, there is probably a trail of victims of his brutality.

[@cinemacog._1]

my sister showed me the video. it’s awful. she was so kind to those people. i’m pretty sure she also had schizophrenia

[@rayyay789]

boost ❤️❤️❤️

[@M3nendez.L0v3r]

I hope this doesn’t come across as rude but does anyone have an explanation of why she was k!lled?

[@MEMEOMG]

Because she was brown and disabled

[@MEMEOMG]

Racism

[@Fishin_Fox]

Just look up any article on the situation and it will give you the information you need. Genuinely wondering isn’t rude

[@M3nendez.L0v3r]

@@MEMEOMG jeez so the cops were racist?

[@M3nendez.L0v3r]

@@Fishin_Fox okay thanks 👍

[@winterwithawhyknudsen5166]

I’m so confused. This was over a pot of boiling water? She wasn’t even showing any signs of aggression with it. They overreacted drastically. Fly high, sonya.

[@LaurenJames22]

🥺🥺🙏🏽💔

[@someonethat3xists]

This is absolutely horrible. And if she did have schizophrenia like some people have said, its no joke. She could have been actually terrified because she heard things like footsteps, talking, etc, and she could have seen shadows or a figure too. She could have seen anything really. So she deserved to get reassured that it was pkay and no one was there, but did she? No. She got fucking shot. Police brutality and racsim is disgusting and america seriously has a problem.

[@ShyartistUwU]

🕊🕊🕊

[@Skadidu]

I actually can not belive this....i feel like i hate this world....the people who should help do a thing like that..mand why?....

[@Zach-z2l]

Its insecure feeling that kill each others .

[@The_is_alive]

1073 VIDEO ALSO STOP POLICE BRUTALITY

[@zzydneyy]

Her four year old cousin was also shot and killed

[@Fishin_Fox]

@@zzydneyy Do you have the name of her sister or an article I can read about it?

[@georgia8592]

😢😢😢

[@amayaxo7]

rip 😢

[@LG-Musique]

Considering the discussions going on in U.K. at the moment, I think it’s important to point out that this happened in USA

[@AriVirtual]