Sonya Massey
Former Deputy Guilty of Murder …
Shot Woman Who Called 911
Published
Sonya Massey‘s killer has formally been discovered responsible of her murder … a little bit greater than a 12 months after he shot and killed her.
Sean Grayson — a former sheriff’s deputy in Illinois — was simply discovered responsible of second-degree murder after a trial that lasted a little bit greater than every week. The jury started deliberations Tuesday morning and returned the decision Wednesday afternoon.
Remember … Grayson was arrested in July 2024 after he killed Massey, who had referred to as 911 within the first place a couple of attainable prowler. Horrific physique cam footage got here out within the aftermath of the taking pictures … which confirmed the dialog take a lethal flip after Massey turned off a burner on her range and introduced a pot of boiling water over to the sink.
7/6/24
With one other deputy wanting on, Grayson loses his cool and tells her repeatedly to drop the pot … earlier than stepping across the counter and taking pictures her. The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office later fired Grayson — who claimed he feared Massey meant to throw the boiling water at him.
Famed civil rights legal professional Ben Crump — who represented Sonya’s household — instructed us he and Sonya’s father, James Wilburn, weren’t shopping for Grayson’s excuse after the physique cam footage was launched. The household has since secured a $10 million civil settlement related to her dying.
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