Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey

Sean Grayson was charged with murder in the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, who was holding a pot of hot water when she was shot at her home near Springfield, Ill.

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Illinois County to Pay $10 Million After Fatal Shooting of Black Woman

A Sangamon County deputy fatally shot Sonya Massey, 36, last year, after she called to report a prowler outside her home in Springfield, Ill. The former deputy has been charged with murder.

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U.S. Resolves Civil Rights Inquiry Into Illinois Deputy’s Killing of Black Woman

While the Justice Department found no discriminatory practices in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36, Sangamon County must update its policies and training.

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