Former Deputy Convicted in Killing of Sonya Massey

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Ex-deputy found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was found guilty of second-degree murder on Oct. 29 in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, an unarmed Black woman whose killing sparked protests and a Department of...

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Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can’t agree on first-degree murder charge
Sonya Massey's father expresses anger after ex-deputy convicted on lesser charge in fatal shooting
Jury finds former downstate sheriff’s deputy guilty of second-degree murder in killing of Sonya Massey
A downstate jury found Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy, guilty of second-degree murder Wednesday in the killing last year of Sonya Massey inside her home near Springfield, a c...

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Ex-officer guilty of murder of Sonya Massey after she reported suspected intruder
Sean Grayson trial concludes with a guilty verdict in Sonya Massey shooting death. See recap
Jury finds former Illinois sheriff’s deputy guilty of second-degree murder in killing of Sonya Massey
The verdict is the culmination of an incident that spurred protests across the country that highlighted the treatment of Black citizens at the hands of law enforcement officers, including a statement...

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WATCH: Massey family speaks at vigil after Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted over killing of Sonya Massey
Jury deliberations continue in Sonya Massey murder trial

Jury reaches verdict in trial of former police officer Sean Grayson for Sonya Massey shooting

The jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.

Cop’s testimony, judge’s instructions influenced outcome of Sonya Massey murder case

The killing of Sonya Massey in her home by an Illinois sheriff’s deputy was pursued by prosecutors as a first-degree murder case with a possible life prison sentence.

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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