Former Illinois Deputy Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Sonya Massey

Oct 30, 2025 04:56 am CST

A white former sheriff's deputy in Illinois, Sean Grayson, has been convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report an intruder. The case has drawn national attention to police violence against African Americans and highlights ongoing calls for law enforcement reform.