Officer who shot, killed Sonya Massey also violated order on high-speed chase in earlier job
Deputy Sean Grayson, then with the Logan County, Illinois Sheriff's office, told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Watch CBS News
Deputy Sean Grayson, then with the Logan County, Illinois Sheriff's office, told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder in Massey's death.
Meanwhile, CBS News uncovered new details about the background of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Massey earlier this month. Jermont Terry reports.
James Wilburn describes the heart-wrenching moments of watching the bodycam video of his daughter, Sonya Massey's, death when she was shot and killed by police after calling 911 for help.
The sheriff's deputy who killed Massey is now charged with the woman's murder.
A use-of-force expert said she did not see any threat that warranted sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson to shoot and kill Sonya Massey in her home near Springfield earlier this month. Charlie De Mar reports.
Now-former Sangamon County, Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with murder in the shooting that killed Sonya Massey earlier this month. Tara Molina reports.
An off-duty Chicago police officer, who an alderman said may have been the target of an attempted carjacking, was involved in a shootout Tuesday morning in the Morgan Park neighborhood.
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by Sangamon County, Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson after deputies she called deputies to her house and a tense moment erupted involving a pot of water on the stove. Tara Molina reports.
Bodycam video of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey was released Monday afternoon. The video shows the chaotic scene after a sheriff's deputy shot Massey, who is Black, in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water in her home.
Massey had called 911 to report a prowler near her home near Springfield, Illinois, but Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson ended up shooting and killing her during a tense moment involving a pot of hot water. Charlie De Mar reports.
Now-former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder after the shooting earlier this month. Lauren Victory reports.
Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. Lauren Victory reports.
Porscha Banks remembers March 21, 2024, the day she learned her brother, Dexter Reed, was killed during what Chicago Police said was a traffic stop for a seat belt violation in Humboldt Park, captured on police body camera.
Sonya Massey was killed after Sangamon County deputies responded to her 911 call about an intruder early on July 6, officials said.
There are some significant differences the Republican National Convention now in progress and the Democratic Convention in Chicago next month.
A man was shot and killed by out-of-town police officers in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, a Chicago Police official says nothing similar is likely during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
An off-duty sheriff's deputy fatally shot a person during an armed robbery in northwest suburban Elgin on Monday.
An off-duty sheriff's deputy fatally shot a person during an armed robbery in northwest suburban Elgin on Monday.
The officer is not with the Elgin Police Department, but it is not known which agency the officer represents.
Body camera footage showed police getting out of their car and witnessing a fight between two men. Officers fired at the person they said had a knife.
New video released by Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Tuesday shows the police shooting of a stabbing suspect in May on the city's West Side in which the suspect was killed and another man was critically wounded.
New video released by Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability shows the police shooting of a stabbing suspect in May on the city's West Side in which the suspect was killed and another man was critically wounded.
Police in Utica said the teen, Nyah Mway, pointed what turned out to be a real gun at officers—but it turned out to be a pellet gun.
Nearly eight years after pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles went missing in Chicago, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is increasing a reward being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in her disappearance.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Two people were injured, one of them critically, when a car and a truck collided Tuesday morning in the South Loop.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Advocates on Tuesday demanded the Cook County State's Attorney's Office drop murder charges against a woman who they say was defending herself from an abusive boyfriend.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
The tensions over the strait are dragging down hopes of a negotiated peace settlement between the U.S. and Iran. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Union workers at the Forest Preserve of Cook County went on strike on Tuesday.
Testimony continued on Tuesday in the murder trial of the man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of planning the shooting in retaliation for the beating of his nephew.
East Chicago was hit with power outages following a wicked storm that blasted through the area a week ago Tuesday.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning.
An ATM was stolen from a Mobil gas station in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Nearly eight years after pregnant postal worker Kierra Coles went missing in Chicago, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service is increasing a reward being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in her disappearance.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
Munetaka Murakami hit a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win over the Detroit Tigers to complete a three-game sweep.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago police early Monday were looking for three people who they said got into a fight with a man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, and then shot and killed him.
A driver caused a chain-reaction crash in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood after fleeing from troopers, Illinois State Police said Monday morning.
