An Illinois sheriff's deputy, Sean Grayson, has been charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey in Springfield. Grayson, who has since been fired, faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct. Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, had called 911 about a suspected prowler.
Grayson's troubled past includes being discharged from the Army for two DUI convictions, one of which involved having a weapon in his car. Despite this, he was hired by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department in May 2023. Experts in law enforcement have raised concerns about Grayson's hiring, given his history of DUIs and frequent job changes.
