Ex-Illinois Officer's Trial Begins for Killing Sonya Massey
Sean Grayson, a 31-year-old former deputy, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder.
The trial started with opening statements, 15 months after Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, was killed in her home.
- Grayson faces 45 years to life in prison if convicted of murder.
- Prosecutors dismissed counts of aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.
Sonya Massey, a single mother of two, had called 911 for help due to a suspected prowler on July 6, 2024.
Author's summary: Trial begins for ex-officer who killed Sonya Massey.