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Sean Grayson’s attorneys seek new trial after murder conviction
Defense says judge should have barred video of minutes following Sonya Massey’s shooting.
Reaction to the Sean Grayson verdict
An Illinois jury has convicted a sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler. The jury announced the verdict against Sean Grayson on Wednesday.
Former deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911
Sean Grayson arrived at Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield after she reported seeing a prowler early on July 6, 2024. At the time of the shooting, Massey was holding a pan of hot water.
Jury deliberations start in trial of Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey
The jury received the case at about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday following closing arguments in the trial of 31-year-old Sean Grayson. Grayson responded to Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield in July 2024 after her call about a prowler.
Ex-cop charged with murdering Sonya Massey testifies his actions ‘matched the threat level’
Former downstate police officer Sean Grayson told the jury that Massey’s vow to “rebuke him in the name of Jesus” led him to shoot her. His testimony drew scoffs from Massey’s mother.
Inside the courtroom: Jury could decide the fate of Sean Grayson in his murder trial this week
Testimony resumes Monday in the trial of Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey.
Testimony begins Wednesday in the murder case against former Sangamon deputy
Sean Grayson is accused of unlawfully using deadly force in the shooting of Sonya Massey last year.
Opening statements Wednesday in trial of ex-Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey
The trial was moved to Peoria because of publicity. Testimony likely will feature a competition of experts on police training and expected practices and justified use of force by police.
Jury chosen in murder trial of former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson
Grayson was charged with first-degree murder after shooting Sonya Massey, 36, in her kitchen after she called to report a prowler outside her home southeast of Springfield in 2024.
Pritzker signs police background check expansion in Sonya Massey’s honor
Deputy accused of Sangamon County woman’s murder had troubling past.
The killing of Sonya Massey – one year later
Friends, family and members of the community gathered in Springfield Sunday to remember Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by a Sangamon County deputy in her unincorporated Springfield home a year ago.
Massey attorneys announce $10 million settlement in wrongful death case
The Sangamon County Board approved the settlement on Tuesday, seven months after a deputy shot the unarmed woman in her home near Springfield
Sangamon County reaches settlement with Sonya Massey’s family
A memo shows county officials have negotiated with the family’s lawyers and both sides reached a deal for the county to pay $10 million.
US Justice Department, Illinois sheriff agree to policing upgrades after Sonya Massey shooting death
A Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy shot the 36-year-old, unarmed Black woman in her home after she called police for help.