Ex-police officer Sean Grayson guilty of 2nd-degree murder in Sonya Massey shooting; family disappointed in verdict

A jury found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.Grayson was charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the 2024 deadly police shooting,

Sean Grayson trial concludes with a guilty verdict in Sonya Massey shooting death. See recap

Sean Grayson was found guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of Sonya Massey. Here's a daily breakdown of the trial.

Massey family reacts to Sean Grayson verdict

The family of Sonya Massey held a press conference outside of the Peoria County Courthouse to speak out on the verdict of Sean Grayson’s trial. After nearly a week of hearing testimony and 11 hours of deliberations across two days,
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Massey family addresses verdict | Sean Grayson trial – Day 8

The 12 jurors deliberating in the Sean Grayson trial have been sent home to resume Wednesday morning, after more than 6 1/2 hours of deliberations, to decide whether he is guilty of murder.
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Reaction to the Sean Grayson verdict

“While nothing will bring Sonya back, justice has been served. Today's verdict shows that no one is above the law.
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Springfield is 'apprehensive' as Grayson's fate will be in the hand of the jury

PEORIA -- A Springfield activist said the city is "apprehensive" about a verdict for Sean Grayson. The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy standing trial for the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey took the witness stand in his own defense Oct. 27 as the trial entered its second week.
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