The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is 'assessing the circumstances' surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy.
The DOJ is assessing the circumstances of Sonya Massey's shooting at the hands of ex- Sangamon County cop Sean Grayson in Springfield, IL.The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Tuesday that it is "assessing the circumstances" surrounding the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy.
Former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, 30, was indicted for first-degree murder last week. He is being detained until trial. After his arrest, Grayson was fired. The body camera video of the incident was released on Monday. Massey drops below a kitchen counter that separates them, puts her hands up and apologizes. She rises back up and appears to be holding the upended pot. Grayson fires three shots, including a fatal shot to Massey's head.
Grayson began moonlighting at Kincaid Police Department but left three months later when he was hired by Virden Police Department in May 2021.In 2022, after seven months outside of law enforcement, the Auburn Police Department hired Grayson for a full-time slot. He did the transition course, but only stayed at Auburn for two months. ILETSB records showed Grayson resigned.
Although driving under the influence is not a disqualifying misdemeanor under ILETSB rules, Macoupin County court records showed that Grayson was also charged in 2015 and 2016 with DUI. Grayson again pleaded guilty in 2017. His license was revoked for more than two years before being reinstated on Aug. 30, 2019 - less than a year before he first joined the Pawnee Police Department.
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