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Autopsy findings confirm Sonya Massey, Black woman shot by deputy, died from gunshot wound to head
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The fired sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct charges in Massey’s killing. He was fired last week by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.
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Deputy who killed Sonya Massey joined Sangamon County Sheriff after past employers questioned his integrity and conduct
Sean Grayson, the former sheriff’s deputy facing murder charges for killing Sonya Massey in Sangamon County, Illinois, left a previous agency after complaints were filed
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217 Today: A dialogue on maternal healthcare in the Black community
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Friday, July 26, 2024 Today’s headlines: A Champaign group is teaching families how to cope with their loved ones’ sentences and what to do when they