President Donald Trump has deployed the first of 800 National Guard members to Washington, D.C. But, the Republican president is setting his sights on other cities including Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles and Oakland, California.
The victim is said to be a girl under the age of 13.
The suspected break-in happened one week ago.
The deputy, a six-year veteran, sustained gunshot wounds to the left knee and arm. The GCPD officer, on the force for one year, was hit in the left hip.
The Illinois effort is being funded in large part by the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
The shooting that killed Dexter Reed, a Black man, raised questions about the use of force and the role of tactical officers who were involved.
Crump has helped represent the Massey family since Sonya’s death. He praises the Massey family for their dedication to, and conviction for, the cause.
“I feel confident that going forward and over time, our communities and law enforcement will have built a trusting relationship,” said the sponsor, State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield), breaking down, “and I will have kept my promise to my childhood friend, Sonya’s mother.”
Illinois becomes the 13th state to adopt Alicia’s Law.
A Missouri cop fatally shot Michael Brown in 2014.