US EditionMurder Trial Begins for Former Deputy Charged in Sonya Massey’s Killing
Sean Grayson faces multiple charges including first-degree murder in the fatal July 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey, whose family received a $10 million settlement.
- Jury selection opened Monday in Peoria for Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County deputy, who faces trial for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey.
- After Massey called about a prowler at her Springfield home, two deputies responded, and she was fatally shot; her family said Massey suffered mental health issues sparking a national firestorm.
- Grayson shot Massey three times, saying he feared bodily harm; almost two weeks later, he was fired, charged with three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and official misconduct, and pleaded not guilty.
- Outside the courthouse, a rally formed Monday with protesters chanting `Prosecute the police` and Keri Hayes of the ACLU in Peoria was among those calling for justice.
- The case later prompted Illinois to pass the Sonya Massey Act, signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker in August, tightening officer vetting after concerns about Grayson's record, including two DUIs and a U.S. Army discharge.
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Murder trial begins for former deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing
Jury selection is underway in Illinois for a former sheriff’s deputy accused of shooting and killing Sonya Massey, 36, after she called police for a possible prowler. The former deputy, Sean Grayson, is facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder and official misconduct, in a case that led to a new state law. Grayson is charged with firing several shots at Massey in her Springfield, Illinois, home in 2024. He later claimed he feared …
Trial Begins For Ex-Cop Who Killed Sonya Massey—Here's What To Know
Source: The trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, who fatally shot Sonya Massey, is set to begin this week, marking a critical moment in a case that has ignited national outrage and discussion about police accountability. What happened to Sonya Massey? The incident at the center of the trial occurred on July 6, 2024, when 36-year-old Sonya Massey, a Black woman from near Springfield, Illinois, called 911 to report a poss…
The Trial of Sean Grayson: Live Updates
PEORIA, Ill. (WCIA) -- The trial for Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County deputy accused of killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey, starts Monday. It's been one year and three months since Massey called 911 to report that she believed someone was trying to break into her home. Grayson was one of two deputies that responded to [...]
UPDATE: Jury has been picked | Inside the Courtroom: Sean Grayson trial
UPDATED (4:45 p.m.) -- After roughly seven hours, a panel of 12 jurors and three alternates have been seated for the Grayson trial. Of that panel, there is one Black man on the jury. There are nine women and three man on the main panel of 12. Of the three alternates, two are men. Opening statements will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday. That schedule was set previously and as such, it would be difficult to reschedule witnesses. The jury panel was relea…
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