Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman who had called police for help. During the closing arguments, several jurors were in tears as they watched the unedited video showing Massey being shot and killed inside her own home.
In July 2024, Massey called 911 to report a prowler. Grayson was among the officers who responded.
During their interaction, Massey walked towards a pot of water on the stove. Massey told officers, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” before the officers pulled out their weapons, yelling for her to drop the pot. That’s when Grayson shot Massey.
Grayson, who faces three counts of first-degree murder, took the stand on Monday and offered his version of events.
Grayson said that the broken window, Massey’s call for help, and having to wait four minutes for Massey to answer the door made him concerned that someone else cou...
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