Mawa Iqbal

Mawa Iqbal is an experienced journalist who currently serves as a statehouse reporter, covering the Illinois legislature for WBEZ and Illinois Public Radio. She previously worked as a general assignment reporter at WYSO, the NPR-affiliate station for Southwest Ohio, where she focused on policing and local government issues. Mawa has a strong background in journalism, having earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri. In her free time, she enjoys learning to play guitar and watching reality TV shows. She can be reached at miqbal@wbez.org or through her Twitter account.

Biography:  https://www.wbez.org/author/mawa-iqbal

70%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

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No current examples available.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder, but the investigation does not support a finding that he was justified in his use of deadly force.
  • Grayson ordered Massey to remove a pot of boiling water from the stove for safety reasons but later drew his gun and shot her when she was handling it.
  • Massey was cowering in fear and trying to hide behind a kitchen counter after deputies pulled their guns, yet Grayson warned her he would shoot her if she came closer with the boiling water.
  • Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home despite her being unarmed.

Deceptions

0%

Examples:

  • It is that senseless, that unnecessary, that unjustifiable, that unconstitutional.
  • Justice demands answers and accountability. We need to know how and why someone capable of such a horrible act was given a badge and a gun in the first place.

Recent Articles

Illinois Woman Sonya Massey Killed During Interaction with Deputy: Ongoing Investigation

Illinois Woman Sonya Massey Killed During Interaction with Deputy: Ongoing Investigation

Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 On July 6, 2024, in Springfield, Illinois, Sonya Massey was fatally shot during an interaction with Deputy Sean Grayson of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office. Massey had called 911 reporting a possible intruder and was asked to remove a pot from the stove for safety reasons. An altercation ensued, resulting in Massey's death. Details vary, but it is clear that this tragic event led to Grayson's arrest on three counts of first-degree murder and related charges.