Why is Sonya Massey Dead?
Killed in Her Home After Calling 911 to Report an Intruder
On July 6, 2024, at 12:50 A.M., Sonya Massey called the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office, reporting that she thought someone was in her home. She should have taken her chances with the prowler rather than call the police. Two officers arrived to check out the disturbance. Minutes later, Massey was shot in the face and died shortly afterward.
Deputy Sean Grayson seems to have been triggered over a pot of hot water on the stove. His partner’s body cam footage shows Grayson motioning to the pot. Massey responded by turning off the burner and taking the pot of hot water to the sink to pour it out. She asked the deputies what they were doing. Grayson responded, “Getting away from your hot, steaming water.” Massey reportedly twice said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
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