Sheriff’s deputy got mad and fatally shot Sonya Massey without justification, prosecutor says

A prosecutor says an Illinois sheriff's deputy had no legal justification when he shot Sonya Massey in her home in July 2024 after the Black woman called 911 for help.

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.

Body camera video of Sonya Massey's fatal encounter with deputies featured in emotional day in murder trial

Massey was killed in her home in Springfield, Illinois, last year after she called authorities over concerns about a prowler.

Expert says Sonya Massey died from blood loss. See recap of testimony on day 2

Crime scene investigators, forensic experts and a police policy expert testified Thursday in the murder trial against Sean Grayson. See what happened.

Sonya Massey could have been saved after Sean Grayson shot her at home, court hears: Trial Day 4 recap

Sonya Massey showed no threatening behavior before Sean Grayson fatally shot her at home, court hears: Live updates - Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot Sonya Massey,
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