The killing of Ms. Massey is a cold reminder of how little has changed in the years since George Floyd’s death, reflecting the ongoing challenges with police violence and the need for comprehensive reforms.
While more officers have been charged with murder or manslaughter since 2020, exceeding previous years, the high number of people shot and killed by police in 2023 underlines the urgent need for broader structural changes in law enforcement.
Mr. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after the shooting of Sonya Massey, but this individual accountability is unlikely to effectively reduce rates of police violence without addressing the multifaceted issues within law enforcement systems.
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