This is noteworthy report. 
	"Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help. The incident occurred on July 6, 2024
 
	 
	- Massey called 911 to report a suspected prowler outside her home. 
	- Grayson and another deputy responded to the call. 
	- Inside her home, Grayson ordered Massey to put down a pot of hot water on the stove. 
	- Grayson claimed he believed Massey might throw the water at him and feared for his life, leading him to shoot her. 
	- Body-camera footage showed Grayson drawing his gun, ordering Massey to drop the pot, and then firing three shots, one of which struck her in the face. 
	- The jury deliberated for about two days before reaching a verdict. 
	- Grayson was found guilty of second-degree murder, a charge that carries a potential sentence of 4 to 20 years in prison. 
	- The jury could have convicted Grayson of first-degree murder, which could have resulted in a life sentence."
 
	 
 
	 
 
	The partner of the defendent testified against him, saying he didn't thinknthe victim posed a threat. There was one black male in the jury. 
 
	The victim's  family has filed a multi.million dollar wrongful death suit against law enforcement authorities in Peoria. Illinois, which is where the crime occurred.
 
	 
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