Sean Grayson is on trial for the July 6, 2024, shooting death of Sonya Massey, and the jury will deliberate on whether he should be found guilty or acquitted of first-degree murder charges, with the possibility of a lesser charge of second-degree murder,

Deliberations in the jury trial of Sean Grayson have been paused "by agreement of the parties." Those deliberations will pick up at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Court was called back into session just after 4 p.m., but jury deliberation continues well after the 5 p.m. hour.

The jury began deliberating just before noon and they're tasked with finding Sean Grayson guilty or not guilty in the shooting death of Sonya Massey. Grayson shot and killed Massey inside her home in July of 2024. But, there seemed to be some confusion surrounding certain jury instructions and jurors asked for clarification on evidence.

Sean Grayson is on trial for the July 6, 2024, shooting death of Sonya Massey, and the jury will deliberate on whether he should be found guilty or acquitted of first-degree murder charges, with the possibility of a lesser charge of second-degree murder,

Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy, is charged with first-degree murder in the police shooting death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey inside her home in July 2024. The trial, originally set in Springfield, was moved to Peoria due to extensive media coverage.

Sean Grayson's murder trial began Wednesday with opening arguments and several witness testimonies. Here's a recap of what happened.

- Former Sangamon Co. Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson took the stand as the man accused of murdering Sonya Massey could soon learn his fate. - U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries was in Springfield to make a Democratic push for redistricting.

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.