Former deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey testifies at his trial

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff's deputy accused of killing Sonya Massey, testified at his trial Monday, telling the jury he thought Massey was going to throw a pot of boiling water at him.

Former sheriff's deputy who shot Sonya Massey testifies in his own defense

Sean Grayson told a jury on Monday that when Sonya Massey said, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus," he "took it as a threat."

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.

Expert says Sonya Massey died from blood loss. See recap of testimony on day 2

Crime scene investigators, forensic experts and a police policy expert testified Thursday in the murder trial against Sean Grayson. See what happened.
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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.
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Forensic Pathologist: Sonya Massey could've survived with quicker aid; Jury shown autopsy

Sonya Massey could've survived. That was the testimony from the forensic pathologist who performed Massey's autopsy.

Sonya Massey could have survived but cop who fatally shot her told partner not to give aid, court hears: Live updates

The second day of testimony is underway in the trial of ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who faces murder charges for fatally shooting a Black woman in her Illinois home after she called 911 for help.
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