PEORIA, Illinois — A jury found 31‑year‑old former deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second‑degree murder for the shooting death of 36‑year‑old Sonya Massey, who was unarmed when he entered her Springfield home in July 2024, Reuters reported .

People reported that Massey had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home, but when deputies entered, body‑camera footage shows the encounter escalated after Massey picked up a pot of boiling water in her kitchen and said, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.” Grayson then drew his service weapon and fired.

The prosecution argued Grayson overreacted and violated training and protocol by shooting a woman who posed no genuine threat, pointing to the footage and testimony showing his partner believed Massey was not dangerous, the Associated

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