Sonya Massey's home, the scene of her fatal shooting, stands Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Springfield, Ill. Prosecutors have charged a sheriff's deputy with Massey's murder.

The law enforcement visit to Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield, Illinois, began with a calm conversation and ended with Massey in a pool of blood. How did it escalate so quickly?

Father of Sonya Massey describes deadly police shooting: "She feared for her life" The father of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in ...

Cop Charged in Sonya Massey's Murder Cited for 'Extreme' Cruelty in Divorce Published Jul 25, 2024 at 2:37 PM EDT Updated Jul 25, 2024 at 5:48 PM EDT 01:04 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois - Sonya Massey, the Black woman who was fatally shot by a white sheriff's deputy earlier this month, was killed by a bullet that hit beneath her left eye, an autopsy released ...

Family members and supporters of Sonya Massey held a balloon release while a pedestrian was formally dedicated in her honor. Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Massey.

Ex-Illinois deputy shot Sonya Massey out of fear for his life, sheriff's report says According to a sheriff's office report, Sean Grayson said he shot Sonya Massey after fearing she would throw ...

On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey called police to her home for help, but instead, they took her life. The senseless killing of Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman living in Springfield, Illinois, once ...

Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, was indicted by a grand jury last week on three counts of first-degree murder and one count each of aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.