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217 Today: Deputy who killed Sonya Massey joined Sangamon County Sheriff after past employers questioned his integrity and conduct

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The mugshot of Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson overlayed with some of his past records.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who is now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, left the Logan County Sheriff’s Office after complaints were filed alleging misconduct and supervisors suspected he lied on reports.
  • Photo: Farrah Anderson / Illinois Public Media and Invisible Institute

Monday, July 29, 2024

Today’s headlines:

  • Police are looking for the person who shot and killed two teenagers from Champaign over the weekend.
  • Medicare recipients are now eligible to receive services at the University of Illinois’ Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Clinic.
  • Some people in the Illinois hemp industry want to work with Republicans to regulate their industry instead of eliminating it.
  • There’s a new testing requirement for some cattle participating in livestock events in Illinois this summer. 

In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn about how Sean Grayson continued to work at police departments in Central Illinois in a joint investigation between IPM News and the Invisible Institute. 

217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Reginald Hardwick, Anulika Ochuba, Mawa Iqbal, Alex Degman, Jess Savage and Farrah Anderson.

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Stephanie Mosqueda

Stephanie Mosqueda is a senior majoring in journalism at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with minors in Spanish and public relations. She is the 217 Today producer and a reporter for the Illinois Student Newsroom.