Authorities say the Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car.
Discover incredible Insider Deals that will make your life a little bit easierIn this image taken from body camera video released by Illinois State Police, Sonya Massey , left, talks with former Sangamon County Sheriffs Deputy Sean Grayson outside her home in Springfield, Ill., July 6, 2024. Footage released Monday, July 22, by a prosecutor reveals a chaotic scene in which Massey, who called 911 for help, is shot in the face in her home by Grayson.
The first DUI led to his discharge from the military in February 2016 for “serious misconduct,” according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel information, adding that Grayson had an unregistered gun in his vehicle. “Some police departments would not have hired someone with one DUI,” Smoot said. “I am shocked an agency would hire someone with two DUIs, but multiple agencies apparently did.”
Body-worn camera video of the killing released last week has unnerved this city, 200 miles southwest of Chicago, where a 1908 race riot prompted the creation of the NAACP a year later. When she does, Massey, who had suffered mental health issues, says, “Don't hurt me,” acts confused and repeats, “Please, God.” Grayson responds in a condescending manner when asking if there's anything else he can do for her. As he tries to get her name for a report, he enters the house.
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With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts sayAuthorities say the Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car. Law enforcement experts say Sean Grayson's convictions should have raised questions when he was hired as a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy.
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Deputy who killed Sonya Massey removed from the Army, had DUIs, records showYears before sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson gunned down Sonya Massey in her own home, he had been discharged from the Army for serious misconduct and had a history of driving under the influence, records show.
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Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconductSean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.
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Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconductSean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.
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Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconductSean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.
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Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconductSean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.
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