The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month says he thought that when she unexpectedly said, 'I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,' she intended to kill him.
Who was Sonya Massey ? Sangamon County Sheriff 's Deputy Sean Grayson fatally shot Massey at her home in Springfield, Illinois on July 6.The deputy sheriff who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her Illinois home last month said he believed that when the Black woman who called 911 for help unexpectedly said, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus," that she intended deadly harm, according to the deputy's field report released Monday.
Grayson, a 30-year-old Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy, faces first-degree murder, aggravated battery and official misconduct charges in the death of the 36-year-old Springfield woman on July 6 which has drawn nationwide protests over the killing of Black people by police in their homes. Grayson has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, Daniel Fultz, declined to comment Monday.
"Sonya turned to face me holding the pot. I did not know the type of liquid that was boiling," Grayson wrote in his report three days after the incident."I advised Sonya to put the boiling liquid down. Sonya stated was going to rebuke me in the name of Jesus. She stated this twice. I interpreted this to mean she was going to kill me."
Upon hearing the religious admonition, Grayson then drew his pistol and barked commands to "drop the pot." Massey ducked behind the counter, rose up and appeared to grab the pan again before diving for cover. Grayson said he stepped toward and around the counter to keep Massey in sight, wary that she might have a hidden weapon.
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