Sonya Massey's father expresses anger after ex-deputy convicted
Sean Grayson, who was facing three counts of first-degree murder, was found guilty on one lesser count of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey.
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Sean Grayson, who was facing three counts of first-degree murder, was found guilty on one lesser count of second-degree murder in the death of Sonya Massey.
A jury found former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second degree murder for the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, but her family said the verdict is a miscarriage of justice.
The jury found Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey. The jury acquitted him on all three counts of first-degree murder.
Jurors began deliberating late Tuesday morning in the murder trial for former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Sean Grayson took the stand in his own defense Monday after the prosecution rested their case in the Sonya Massey murder trial.
For the first time, through deposition video, we are hearing from the Carol Stream police officer who fatally shot Isaac Goodlow in 2024, describing, in his own words.
Court picked back up Thursday morning for the murder trial of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the deadly police shooting of Sonya Massey in 2024.
Testimony began Wednesday in the murder trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home last year after she had called 911 for help.
The trial is expected to last two weeks. If convicted, Grayson would face between 45 years and life in prison.
The trial is expected to last two weeks. If convicted, Grayson would face between 45 years and life in prison.
Two charges have been dropped and some limits have been set for expert witness testimony in the trial of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson for the murder of Sonya Massey.
A jury was chosen Monday in the murder trial of former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson for the 2024 fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey.
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A Chicago police officer shot and killed a burglary suspect early Saturday in the Austin neighborhood, police said. A second suspect was arrested, and a third got away.
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Police now believe the suspect went to a nearby hospital, but left before receiving treatment.
Police now believe the suspect went to a nearby hospital, but left before receiving treatment.
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced Wednesday that the Chicago police officers who killed Dexter Reed last year during shootout in Humboldt Park will not face any criminal charges.
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke announced Wednesday that the Chicago police officers who killed Dexter Reed last year during shootout on the West Side will not face any criminal charges. Sara Machi reports.
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