Steven Spearie

Steven Spearie is a journalist who covers news related to law enforcement and civil rights cases. He has experience reporting on high-profile incidents involving police actions and their legal consequences. His work often focuses on the impact of these events on communities and families affected by them. In his articles, Spearie provides detailed information about the incidents, interviews key stakeholders, and offers unique insights into the issues at hand.

Biography:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/07/11/what-we-still-dont-know-in-fatal-shooting-of-illinois-woman-by-deputies/74364549007/

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The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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  • The article does not contain any biased statements.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • The author has previously reported on the case involving civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, who is now representing Sonya Massey's family.

Contradictions

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  • The article states that Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey during a dispute over a pot of steaming water in her home on July 6, 2023.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Sangamon County Deputy Indicted for Shooting, Killing Woman Over Boiling Water Dispute

Sangamon County Deputy Indicted for Shooting, Killing Woman Over Boiling Water Dispute

Broke On: Thursday, 06 July 2023 On July 6, 2023, in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey was fatally shot by Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson during a dispute over a pot of boiling water. The incident resulted in Massey's death and Grayson's indictment on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. Protests ensued due to calls for transparency and accountability from law enforcement. The investigation continues with the release of body camera footage scheduled for July 26.