Former deputy Sean Grayson found guilty of murdering Sonya Massey inside her house near Springfield
From left: police body camera footage of the deputy with Sean Grayson the night he killed Massey; Grayson in the Macon County Jail; and Sonya Massey in happier times. Body camera: Sangamon County State's Attorney's Office via AP / Macon County Jail via AP / Massey via BLM Springfield
On Wednesday, after more than 11 hours of deliberation, a Peoria jury found former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey in her home near Springfield last year. The jury, however, acquitted Grayson on the more serious charge of first-degree murder — which could have resulted in a lifetime prison sentence.
We'll talk with a reporter who covered the trial.
Guest
Mawa Iqbal
Covered the Grayson trial for NPR stations in Illinois
