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Sonya Massey's family reaches $10 million settlement with Sangamon County over fatal shooting

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Sonya Massey , 36 , was shot and killed in her home by a sheriff's deputy last year .

Massey checked on a pot of boiling water in her own kitchen while saying, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus " The $10 million settlement must be approved by the Sangamon County Board .

The county will not take on any additional debt or reduce any services to pay for the settlement.

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