On Wednesday, a jury in Illinois convicted a former sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey, who had called 911 for help. The jury did not convict Sean Grayson of first-degree murder, which could have meant life in prison. Instead, the 31-year-old faces up to 20 years or possibly probation. Grayson and another deputy responded to Massey's home last year after she reported a possible intruder. Grayson shot Massey as she held a pot of boiling water. His lawyers argued he feared that she would throw it at him. Outside the court, lawyers from Massey's family said the lesser charge still amounts to justice.

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