Sean Grayson given a 20-year sentence for the murder of Sonya Massey
Former Illinois Deputy Sentenced for Fatal Shooting SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A former deputy sheriff from Illinois received a 20-year prison sentence on Thursday for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 expressing concerns about someone loitering near her home in Springfield. Sean Grayson, who is white, was found guilty […]
Deputy Sean Grayson in Illinois convicted of murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey
Former Deputy Convicted in Fatal Shooting of 911 Caller An Illinois jury found a former sheriff’s deputy guilty of second-degree murder in the case of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who had called 911 for assistance. The jury opted not to convict him of first-degree murder, which would have led to a sentence of 45 […]
Illinois: House Passes Bill Requiring More Rigorous Background Checks for Police Hiring After Sonya Massey’s Death in 2024
Illinois Implements Stricter Police Background Checks Following Tragic Murder On Thursday, the Illinois House passed legislation mandating more thorough background checks for police officers before they’re hired. This move comes in the wake of the murder of Sonya Massey last July, committed by former Sangamon County Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson. Prior to the incident, Massey […]
Illinois court orders pretrial release for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing
A former deputy sheriff charged in the death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman who was shot to death in her home after calling police for help, will end her first-degree murder trial, an Illinois appeals court ruled Wednesday. The court ruled that he should be released until then. . A unanimous decision by […]
Sonya Massey’s killing demands better policing, not less police
Trust continues to decline between America’s most vulnerable communities – those most in need of adequate police protection – and the police officers who serve them. Last month in Springfield, Illinois, Sonia Massey called 911 for help, only to be shot and killed in her kitchen. Corresponding DeputyThese types of shootings often result in, at […]
Pritzker calls for resignation of Illinois sheriff after Sonya Massey shooting
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (Democrat) called for the resignation of the state’s sheriff following the July murder of Sonia Massey, who was killed after calling 911 for help. “The sheriff has failed, and I have called for the sheriff’s resignation,” Pritzker said. stated in the bill Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell’s signing took place on […]
Harris calls family of Sonya Massey, Illinois woman who police shot
Vice President Harris on Friday met with the family of Sonia Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by police in her home earlier this month. A spokesperson for Harris’ office confirmed that the vice president had spoken with Massie’s family. NBC News First reported In the call, the vice president “expressed his […]
Records show deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s fatal shooting worked for 6 agencies in 4 years
The former sheriff’s deputy charged with shooting and killing Sonia Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was shot to death in her Illinois home, had worked for six police agencies since 2020, according to state law enforcement records. Shawn Grayson’s career includes brief stints as a part-time officer at three small police departments in central […]
Yankees’ Marcus Stroman speaks out following fatal shooting of Sonya Massey: ‘Sad society we’re living in’
New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is the latest athlete to condemn the killing of Sonia Massey, an unarmed Black woman who was shot and killed by an Illinois police officer earlier this month. “You will be quiet about this… but yell your hatred when your team loses a game,” Stroman wrote on X […]
Illinois: Sonya Massey Bodycam Footage Revealed, Deputy Fired And Indicted For Murder With No Bail
(Photo screenshot courtesy of Illinois State Police) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffTuesday, July 23, 2024 11:10 AM Authorities released police body camera footage Monday of the moments before Sonia Massey, 36, was shot and killed by officers after calling police at her home in Springfield, Illinois. advertisement Massey was killed on July 6th.Number An attorney […]