[SoCal Rich]

Springfield, Illinois — On July 6, 2024, at approximately 12:50 a.m., Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue in Springfield. The deputies entered the home of a woman, identified as 36-year-old Sonya Massey, to gather information and ensure the residence was safe. While inside, a pot of heated water on the stove drew the attention of Deputy Sean Grayson. With police approval, Massey went to remove the pot. As another deputy was clearing the house and finding nothing dangerous, Deputy Grayson made a comment about the pot from the living room.

Massey responded verbally and set the pot down on the kitchen counter. Deputy Grayson then drew his 9mm firearm and threatened to shoot Massey in the face. In response, Massey raised her hands and apologized while ducking for cover behind the counter. The deputies move toward Massey, with their guns drawn, to the other side of the counter before Massey rises and grabs ahold of the pot again before Grayson shoots her three times, striking Massey in the face once. Massey was provided medical attention and transported to a nearby hospital.

Massey was later pronounced deceased at an area hospital. On July 17, former Sheriff Deputy Sean Grayson was charged with three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct in connection with the death of Massey. Sean Grayson will be held in jail until his trial after a Sangamon County judge agreed with prosecutors that he’s a risk to the community. If convicted, Grayson faces prison sentences of 45 years to life for murder, six to 30 years for battery and two to five years for misconduct.

[Ugly]

Age restricted Aaaaand only available on youtube? cool story bra.

[SolonJhee]

He better be sent to prison. That’s the most blatant police murder I’ve seen in a few minutes!

[Tyrantus]

They treated her like a suspect from the beginning. Made the pot an issue when it didn't have to be... it's like dude, if you're so fucking scared of a pot or its contents, why move towards the person holding it!? He escalated that shit because he got triggered by the "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus" comment.

It's disgusting how he started talking shit after shooting her and did nothing to help her. "What do we do?" I'm surprised he didn't throw her in handcuffs. How about you stop acting like you haven't been trained on how to deal with gunshot wounds.

[HIGHTECHDUDE]

The Critical Incident video is about 36mins long but gives the full perspective of the situation...

Sean Grayson, the Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder after he shot Sonya Massey in her apartment while she wielded a pot of boiling hot water — worked six law enforcement jobs over the past four years. His record indicates he pleaded guilty to two charges of driving under the influence, and was discharged from the Army for “serious misconduct.”

Grayson, who was fired last week, is being held in the Sangamon County Jail without bond. If convicted, he faces prison sentences of 45 years to life for murder, 6 to 30 years for battery and 2 to 5 years for misconduct.

SHOOTING OCCURS AT APPROXIMATE 14:00 MIN MARK, SHOOTER BWC AT 28:00.

[VileGirl]

Why post something we can find on YouTube? …

[zhazoo]

Exaggerate much?

[dan_into]

Wow. That cop is a total piece of shit. Moving towards the supposedly dangerous pot of boiling water, then killing a completely innocent woman in her own home? Absolute trash human.

[AWOL655321]

That escalated quickly.

[Otimebomb]

Can’t even make a damn pot of Kraft Mac and Cheese these days.