Sonya Massey murder trial: Jury deliberations begin in trial of former Illinois deputy

The jury began deliberations Tuesday in the trial of former Sangamon County, Illinois, deputy Sean Grayson, accused of shooting and killing Sonya Massey in her home.

Closing arguments to begin Tuesday in Sonya Massey murder trial after ex-officer Sean Grayson takes stand

Closing arguments are set to begin on Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.

Murder case of ex-cop who fatally shot Sonya Massey goes to jurors

Jurors deliberated Tuesday afternoon on first-degree murder charges against Sean Grayson but didn't reach a verdict after closing arguments offered competing views of why he killed Massey.

Former sheriff’s deputy charged with murder of Sonya Massey testifies his ‘actions matched threat level’

Sean Grayson claims he shot Massey in self-defense after she told him she would ‘rebuke him in the name of Jesus’

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.
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Massey Commission holds final meeting. Here's what's next for the effort

The final meeting included more than 20 calls to action the commission hopes to see happen locally and at the state level.

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.
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