The thing I found most interesting about the whole interaction is that the first thing the police say to her when they make contact is "we looked around outside and didn't find anyone". Like they're challenging her to contradict them.

That is technically true, but it omits some very relevant information, i.e. that they found a vehicle parked nearby which had very clearly been broken into. That might not have happened that evening, but they don't know that. And they don't mention it when they talk to her. They instead start by saying that the reason she called (she heard a prowler) could not be confirmed. This statement sets up the entire tone of their interaction. There's nobody for them to arrest, so now they're clearly annoyed that she's wasting their time. They start treating her like a suspect instead of a victim. They want her name, her ID. They invite themselves in without cause and start looking through her house. It escalates from there, and ends in murder. The shooting officer then outright lies about the circumstances of the shooting, saying Massey was coming at him with a pot of boiling water and threatening him. She had put the pot down in the sink and was just standing in the kitchen. See, he'd turned his body camera off and didn't realize his partner was still recording.

This was a fucking extra-judicial execution.

Okay, so the officer orders her to take a pot of boiling water off the stove, and then shoots her in the face for doing so.

No wonder those charges came so fast.

Just glad they're not messing around with this one, and went ahead with the three charges of first degree murder.

6 departments in 4 years, this cop shouldn't have had a job period. This department is partly liable for this just by employing him

That was worse than I was picturing. She immediately dropped to her knees while saying sorry (twice, panicked) , with her hands up and they shot her. She had released the pot the moment they got aggravated. It's such a shame that this keeps happening and the only response police have is "more money please."

I saw the video, the cop had absolutely no justification for it. I don't care what his religious believes are, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus" is not a valid reason. What's heartbreaking is what her last words were: "I'm sorry".

In a just world the cop would get a minimum of 20 years and possibly even a life sentence or capital punishment.

For those not in the know, Springfield, IL, is the state capital (capitol?). It's waaaay down in the generally rural middle of the state, with a 2022 population of just over 113,000. It is not anything like the Chicago metro area.

If innocent people are killed by police then it should lead to a federal independent investigation. Don't care if it was an accident (chasing a suspect) or direct.

Start with getting rid of qualified immunity and make cop training more like it is in civilized countries.

I'm not trying to victim blame but please please everyone in america, stop calling the police when you need help.

"Away from the hot steaming water? Oh, I’ll rebuke you in the name of Jesus." was apparently enough for a white police officer to pull out his gun and shoot an innocent black woman three times.

What the fuck?

This is legitimately worse than what happened to George Floyd. Like... I genuinely feel angry for the relatives of this poor woman after watching that bodycam footage.

Does the proposed bill ensure American police get like three years training to become community-oriented and not a power tripping police officers?

For anyone wondering how this happens, please watch this, yeah, I know, it's 30 minutes... I assure you it's worth it.

NSFW language.

https://youtu.be/Wf4cea5oObY

The important bit:

https://youtu.be/Wf4cea5oObY#t=11m32s