Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson has been found guilty of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, more than a year after the tragic incident that shocked the nation. 💔
Massey had called 911 to report a suspected prowler near her home in July 2024 — but instead of receiving help, she lost her life. Bodycam footage later revealed the chilling moment Grayson shot her at close range after yelling at her to “drop the pot” of boiling water she was moving off the stove.
Grayson was fired and arrested soon after. During the trial, he claimed he acted out of fear — but the jury disagreed, convicting him after a week-long trial and a day of deliberation.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, representing Massey’s family, praised the verdict, calling it “a long-overdue step toward accountability and justice.”
The family had earlier reached a $10 million settlement for wrongful death, but today’s conviction delivers something money can’t — justice.
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