Ex-officer guilty of murder of Sonya Massey after she reported suspected intruder

[irisblue]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjr01eepvrqo


Should have been a first degree conviction, he shot her in her face

snip-"A former Illinois sheriff's deputy has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the death last year of a householder who had reported a suspected intruder.

Mother-of-two Sonya Massey, 36, was fatally shot on 6 July 2024 at her home near Springfield, Illinois, after calling 911 about a possible prowler.

Ex-officer Sean Grayson, 31, said he opened fire because he thought Massey was about to throw a pot of boiling water on him.

He was charged with first-degree murder, but the jury was allowed to convict him of the lesser charge of second-degree murder. Grayson faces up to 20 years in prison.


More there

[UpInArms]

1. I am so glad

that a bit of justice has been served

[irisblue]

2. I worked in that area of downstate Illinois for a long year.

Honestly I am surprised he got a second degree conviction. I think the body camera recording made the difference.

May she rest in peace