Sonya Massey called police over possible intruder and gets killed by deputies.
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Sean Grayson’s trial is underway as he faces murder charges for fatally shooting a Black woman in her own home after she called 911 for help.
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6, 2024, over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield, Illinois. Grayson, a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy at the time, responded to the scene with his partner. Body camera footage shows Grayson firing at Massey after confronting her over a pot of hot water.
Prosecutor John Milhiser told the jury Grayson was “mad” at Massey when he fired three shots at her.
“She’s a little scattered but she’s nice and kind and talking to him and you’ll see that interaction,” Milhiser said. “You will see what happens when the defendant gets mad at a woman who is in her kitchen and has called for help. He gets mad and shoots and kills her without lawful justification.”
Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors also dropped charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct earlier this week. If convicted, he faces a sentence of 45 years to life in prison.
Sean Grayson and another deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call. Following a confrontation about a pot of hot water Massey was holding, Grayson fired three shots at her.
Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department and later charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and official misconduct. However, the judge has since dropped the battery and misconduct charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
Grayson’s trial began this week with jury selection. The jury consists of 10 women and five men, and the trial is expected to last a week and a half.
The prosecution and defense both gave their opening statements on Wednesday morning. Now, witnesses are being called to the stand.
Farley was Sean Grayson’s partner and responded to Sonya Massey’s home with him last year.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 19:08
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Weston testified that investigators did not go to the scene to retrieve the pot until weeks after the shooting.
“You knew an hour after the event occurred that the pot was basically employed as a weapon, but you didn’t collect it then,” Wykoff said, according to the Associated Press. “You didn’t collect it during the second search when the third casing was collected. You collected it about two weeks later.”
Body camera footage of the moments before the shooting shows Massey holding the pot of water and saying, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” Grayson later said he thought Massey’s remark meant she intended to kill him. He yelled for her to drop the pot and fired three shots moments later.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 18:57
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“She’s a little scattered, but she’s nice and kind and talking to him and you’ll see that interaction,” Milhiser said, per the Associated Press. “You will see what happens when the defendant gets mad at a woman who is in her kitchen and has called for help. He gets mad and shoots and kills her without lawful justification.”
“He did not follow his training,” he added. “He did not follow police principles.”
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Sonya Massey trial live: 911 call played in case of ex-Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed a Black woman in her own home
Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot the victim, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowlerSean Grayson’s trial is underway as he faces murder charges for fatally shooting a Black woman in her own home after she called 911 for help.
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6, 2024, over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield, Illinois. Grayson, a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy at the time, responded to the scene with his partner. Body camera footage shows Grayson firing at Massey after confronting her over a pot of hot water.
Prosecutor John Milhiser told the jury Grayson was “mad” at Massey when he fired three shots at her.
“She’s a little scattered but she’s nice and kind and talking to him and you’ll see that interaction,” Milhiser said. “You will see what happens when the defendant gets mad at a woman who is in her kitchen and has called for help. He gets mad and shoots and kills her without lawful justification.”
Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors also dropped charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct earlier this week. If convicted, he faces a sentence of 45 years to life in prison.
Key Points
- Sonya Massey killed in her own home after calling 911
- Illinois State Police investigator recounts watching body camera footage
- Body camera footage shows moments before Sonya Massey was killed
- Lesser charges against Sean Grayson dropped
Recap: Sonya Massey killed in her own home after calling 911
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two teenagers, was fatally shot in her home by a police officer last year after she called 911 over a suspected prowler at her Springfield, Illinois, home.Sean Grayson and another deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call. Following a confrontation about a pot of hot water Massey was holding, Grayson fired three shots at her.
Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department and later charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and official misconduct. However, the judge has since dropped the battery and misconduct charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
Grayson’s trial began this week with jury selection. The jury consists of 10 women and five men, and the trial is expected to last a week and a half.
The prosecution and defense both gave their opening statements on Wednesday morning. Now, witnesses are being called to the stand.
Sean Grayson's former partner testifies
Sheriff’s Deputy Dawson Farley is now testifying.Farley was Sean Grayson’s partner and responded to Sonya Massey’s home with him last year.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 19:08
15 minutes ago
Recap: Defense attorney notes state investigators didn't initially collect Sonya Massey's pot of water
Defense attorney Mark Wykoff asked Illinois State Police investigator Eric Weston about the pot of hot water Sonya Massey was holding moments before ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson shot her.Weston testified that investigators did not go to the scene to retrieve the pot until weeks after the shooting.
“You knew an hour after the event occurred that the pot was basically employed as a weapon, but you didn’t collect it then,” Wykoff said, according to the Associated Press. “You didn’t collect it during the second search when the third casing was collected. You collected it about two weeks later.”
Body camera footage of the moments before the shooting shows Massey holding the pot of water and saying, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” Grayson later said he thought Massey’s remark meant she intended to kill him. He yelled for her to drop the pot and fired three shots moments later.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 18:57
40 minutes ago
Recap: Prosecutor says Sean Grayson 'did not follow his training'
Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser told the jury during his opening statement that ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson did not follow his training when he shot Sonya Massey.“She’s a little scattered, but she’s nice and kind and talking to him and you’ll see that interaction,” Milhiser said, per the Associated Press. “You will see what happens when the defendant gets mad at a woman who is in her kitchen and has called for help. He gets mad and shoots and kills her without lawful justification.”
“He did not follow his training,” he added. “He did not follow police principles.”
CONTINUED with LIVE UPDATES:
Sonya Massey trial: Ex-Illinois deputy on trial for fatal shooting of Black woman
Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot the victim, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler
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Let the "pig roast" begin..........
Sonya Massey trial live: 911 call played in case of ex-Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed a Black woman in her own home
Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot the victim, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler
Sean Grayson’s trial is underway as he faces murder charges for fatally shooting a Black woman in her own home after she called 911 for help.
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6, 2024, over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield, Illinois. Grayson, a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy at the time, responded to the scene with his partner. Body camera footage shows Grayson firing at Massey after confronting her over a pot of hot water.
Prosecutor John Milhiser told the jury Grayson was “mad” at Massey when he fired three shots at her.
“She’s a little scattered but she’s nice and kind and talking to him and you’ll see that interaction,” Milhiser said. “You will see what happens when the defendant gets mad at a woman who is in her kitchen and has called for help. He gets mad and shoots and kills her without lawful justification.”
Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. Prosecutors also dropped charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct earlier this week. If convicted, he faces a sentence of 45 years to life in prison.
Key Points
- Sonya Massey killed in her own home after calling 911
- Illinois State Police investigator recounts watching body camera footage
- Body camera footage shows moments before Sonya Massey was killed
- Lesser charges against Sean Grayson dropped
Recap: Sonya Massey killed in her own home after calling 911
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two teenagers, was fatally shot in her home by a police officer last year after she called 911 over a suspected prowler at her Springfield, Illinois, home.
Sean Grayson and another deputy with the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department responded to the call. Following a confrontation about a pot of hot water Massey was holding, Grayson fired three shots at her.
Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department and later charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery and official misconduct. However, the judge has since dropped the battery and misconduct charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
Grayson’s trial began this week with jury selection. The jury consists of 10 women and five men, and the trial is expected to last a week and a half.
The prosecution and defense both gave their opening statements on Wednesday morning. Now, witnesses are being called to the stand.
Sean Grayson's former partner testifies
Sheriff’s Deputy Dawson Farley is now testifying.
Farley was Sean Grayson’s partner and responded to Sonya Massey’s home with him last year.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 19:08
15 minutes ago
Recap: Defense attorney notes state investigators didn't initially collect Sonya Massey's pot of water
Defense attorney Mark Wykoff asked Illinois State Police investigator Eric Weston about the pot of hot water Sonya Massey was holding moments before ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson shot her.
Weston testified that investigators did not go to the scene to retrieve the pot until weeks after the shooting.
“You knew an hour after the event occurred that the pot was basically employed as a weapon, but you didn’t collect it then,” Wykoff said, according to the Associated Press. “You didn’t collect it during the second search when the third casing was collected. You collected it about two weeks later.”
Body camera footage of the moments before the shooting shows Massey holding the pot of water and saying, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” Grayson later said he thought Massey’s remark meant she intended to kill him. He yelled for her to drop the pot and fired three shots moments later.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 18:57
40 minutes ago
Recap: Prosecutor says Sean Grayson 'did not follow his training'
Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser told the jury during his opening statement that ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson did not follow his training when he shot Sonya Massey.
“She’s a little scattered, but she’s nice and kind and talking to him and you’ll see that interaction,” Milhiser said, per the Associated Press. “You will see what happens when the defendant gets mad at a woman who is in her kitchen and has called for help. He gets mad and shoots and kills her without lawful justification.”
“He did not follow his training,” he added. “He did not follow police principles.”
CONTINUED with LIVE UPDATES:
Sonya Massey trial: Ex-Illinois deputy on trial for fatal shooting of Black woman
Ex-sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is facing murder charges after he shot the victim, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers who called 911 over a suspected prowler
I don't have a good feeling about this
I had a so called christian old Cac at my job said "oh well, I wouldn't want anyone to throw boiling water on me." I wanted to say cracker did you see the video?I don't have a good feeling about this
Partner testifies, the video I saw looks like she did throw the water but seems like they never asked the partner if she did or didn't
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He got a lesser charge tho I peeped. He’s facing 20 years or fucking probation. If he gets probation, that would be wild. Not surprising, but wild
That’s great news!
Wow
She ain’t throw no goddamn water. Stop the BS. Your name is “pookie”? Sounds like a CAC tryna be funny
Let's see how much time he gets.
I don't think being scared had anything to do with it. I think alot of white folks are psychopaths. Dude knew he was gonna kill her the moment he saw her.
Trump will pardon him if he do any real time
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