Campbell asked for forgiveness. Not everyone was in a forgiving mood. Some called for his firing. Others say he should be voted out of office in the next election in 2026.
"I don't understand how you hire a volcano and don't expect it to erupt," said one attendee.
The sheriff said he has no plans to leave the department at such a critical time.
Sheriff Jack Campbell admits failure in Sonya Massey case, says he won't resign
The listening session devolved into chaos after about an hour and a half, with attendees claiming it would have no effect on anything. Shortly before the event ended, one man called out pastor T. Ray McJunkins, saying his Union Baptist Church, which hosted Monday’s session, has done nothing for Black people.
The Massey family and its attorney, noted civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, are scheduled to hold a news conference and rally Tuesday evening in Chicago to respond to a police labor organization’s call for Grayson to be reinstated with back pay. Also scheduled to participate: Rev. Al Sharpton.
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