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Sonya Massey, a Black woman, was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy in her home in Springfield, Illinois, while holding a pot of water. The deputy, Sean P. Grayson, was responding to a call from Massey about a possible intruder. Grayson is charged with murder and has pleaded not guilty. Body camera footage of the incident has caused national outrage. It was revealed that Massey had a prior encounter with police in her home the day before the shooting.

The timeline of the events leading to Massey’s death shows that Grayson shot Massey in the face after a confrontation over a pot of boiling water. Massey was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after the shooting. The case was referred to the Illinois State Police for an independent investigation. Ben Crump, a lawyer representing Massey’s family, announced that he has been retained by the family.

Protests demanding transparency and justice in the case have been ongoing, with the release of the body camera footage revealing the events leading up to Massey’s death. Grayson has been indicted on multiple counts, including first-degree murder. The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the case. Massey’s funeral was held, and a GoFundMe page has been set up for her family.

The autopsy report confirmed that Massey was shot beneath her left eye, with the bullet exiting through the back of her upper neck. The case has sparked national attention and calls for accountability in cases of police violence against Black individuals.

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