PEORIA, Ill. (WAND) - The murder trial of Sean Grayson, the former sheriff's deputy accused of shooting and killing Sonya Massey inside her Sangamon County home in 2024, started Monday in Peoria.

Grayson is charged with first-degree murder. Charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct were dropped on Monday.

Below are updates from the WAND News team inside the courtroom. Make sure to refresh this page for new updates.

Jury deliberation ends for today, resumes Wednesday

6:50 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 — Carlee Bronkema

Jury deliberations have ended for Tuesday. They will resume deliberations Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

Attorneys give jury further instructions

4:52 p.m. Tuesday, October 28 — Carlee Bronkema

Court is back after a 10 minute break.

The judge

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