Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted of Sonya Massey's Murder
TL;DR
A jury in Peoria found ex-cop Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder for shooting unarmed Sonya Massey in her home, a verdict that disappointed her family who believed it was first-degree murder; the case drew national attention due to police violence against Black individuals and led to legal and legislative changes.
- Downstate jury finds ex-cop guilty of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey Chicago Sun-Times
- Ex-Illinois Deputy Convicted in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey The New York Times
- Sonya Massey: Ex-officer guilty of her murder in Illinois BBC
- Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey The Washington Post
- Sean Grayson found guilty of murder in the death of Sonya Massey NBC News
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