The uncle of George Floyd joined Saturday's rally in Chicago. He said Sonya Massey's death after being shot by a deputy last month in Springfield is another example that shows changes are needed across the United States.
ByThe family of Sonya Massey, the Springfield, IL, woman fatally shot by ex-deputy Sean Grayson after calling 911, rallied at a Chicago church Tuesday.A rally for Sonya Massey was held Saturday at the Chicago Police Department headquarters in Chicago.Many activists said they were sending a message that they're tired of having to repeat, demanding justice for the lives lost to police brutality.The uncle of George Floyd , Selwyn Jones, joined Saturday's rally.
Community activists were joined by loved ones of other people who have died in incidents with law enforcement. "We have a serious issue going on here and we need to unite," Willis said. "The families need to come together and speak up." "I think there needs to be an evaluation once a month... once every 3 months, to find out their mental state of mind, because obviously some of their mental state of mind is not up to par," Jones said.
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