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On July&nbsp;6, 2024, '''Sonya Massey''', a 36-year-old woman, was shot and killed in her home by '''Sean Grayson''', a deputy of the [[Sangamon County, Illinois|Sangamon County]] [[Sheriff's Office]] in [[Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois|Woodside Township]] near [[Springfield, Illinois]], United States.<ref name="State Journal Register">{{cite web |last1=Spearie |first1=Steven |date=2024-07-17 |title=Springfield-area deputy indicted; faces three murder charges in killing of Sonya Massey |url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2024/07/17/springfield-area-deputy-charged-with-murder-in-sonya-massey-shooting/74441220007/ |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=The State Journal-Register |publisher=Gannett Co., Inc.}}</ref><ref name="NYT">{{cite web |last1=Jiménez |first1=Jesus |title=Illinois State Police Releases Footage of Deputy Fatally Shooting Woman |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/us/illinois-sonya-massey-body-cam-footage.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=July 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722225224/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/us/illinois-sonya-massey-body-cam-footage.html |archive-date=July 22, 2024 |date=July 22, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="WSIU">{{cite web |last1=Crawford |first1=Sean |last2=Iqbal |first2=Mawa |title=Sangamon County deputy indicted for murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey denied bail |url=https://www.wsiu.org/state-of-illinois/2024-07-17/sangamon-county-deputy-indicted-for-murder-in-the-shooting-of-sonya-massey |website=WSIU |publisher=WSIU Public Broadcasting |language=en |date=July 17, 2024 }}</ref>

On July&nbsp;6, 2024, '''Sonya Massey''', a 36-year-old woman, was shot and killed in her home by '''Sean Grayson''', a deputy of the [[Sangamon County, Illinois|Sangamon County]] [[Sheriff's Office]] in [[Woodside Township, Sangamon County, Illinois|Woodside Township]] near [[Springfield, Illinois]], United States.<ref name="State Journal Register">{{cite web |last1=Spearie |first1=Steven |date=2024-07-17 |title=Springfield-area deputy indicted; faces three murder charges in killing of Sonya Massey |url=https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/local/2024/07/17/springfield-area-deputy-charged-with-murder-in-sonya-massey-shooting/74441220007/ |access-date=July 22, 2024 |website=The State Journal-Register |publisher=Gannett Co., Inc.}}</ref><ref name="NYT">{{cite web |last1=Jiménez |first1=Jesus |title=Illinois State Police Releases Footage of Deputy Fatally Shooting Woman |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/us/illinois-sonya-massey-body-cam-footage.html |website=The New York Times |access-date=July 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240722225224/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/us/illinois-sonya-massey-body-cam-footage.html |archive-date=July 22, 2024 |date=July 22, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="WSIU">{{cite web |last1=Crawford |first1=Sean |last2=Iqbal |first2=Mawa |title=Sangamon County deputy indicted for murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey denied bail |url=https://www.wsiu.org/state-of-illinois/2024-07-17/sangamon-county-deputy-indicted-for-murder-in-the-shooting-of-sonya-massey |website=WSIU |publisher=WSIU Public Broadcasting |language=en |date=July 17, 2024 }}</ref>

Massey called [[911 (emergency telephone number)|911]] about a possible prowler. Grayson and an unidentified deputy responded and found nothing after searching the vicinity. Moving inside her house, the deputies requested her [[I.D. card|ID]], and Massey began searching for it. The situation escalated quickly when a deputy asked Massey to remove a pot of boiling water from the stove. Massey lifted the pot and said twice, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus." Grayson threatened to shoot her in the face and drew his [[service pistol]]. His partner did the same and Grayson repeatedly yelled, "Drop the fucking pot," and Massey apologized. Grayson then shot her three times, hitting Massey in the head and ultimately killing her. The unidentified officer stated that he was going to get their medical kit, but Grayson told him not to.

Massey called [[911 (emergency telephone number)|911]] about a possible prowler. Grayson and an unidentified deputy responded and found nothing after searching the vicinity. Moving inside her house, the deputies requested her [[I.D. card|ID]], and Massey began searching for it. The situation escalated quickly when a deputy asked Massey to remove a pot of boiling water from the stove. Massey lifted the pot and said twice, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus." Grayson threatened to shoot her in the face and drew his [[service pistol]]. His partner did the same and Grayson repeatedly yelled, "Drop the fucking pot," and Massey apologized. Grayson then shot her three times, hitting Massey in the head and ultimately killing her. The unidentified officer stated that he was going to get their medical kit, but Grayson said it was head-shot and was pointless.

Following the shooting, Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff's office and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, among other charges.<ref name="State Journal Register" />

Following the shooting, Grayson was fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff's office and charged with three counts of first-degree murder, among other charges.<ref name="State Journal Register" />