Crime & Safety
Trial Of Former Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson For Murder Of Sonya Massey Begins
The case is likely to rely heavily on body camera footage that captured what occurred in the early morning hours of July 6, 2024.
Updated on: October 20, 2025 / 6:23 AM CDT
The murder trial for former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson for the 2024 fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey begins Monday.
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Jurors will report to a courtroom in Peoria County, Illinois, about an hour away from where a Sangamon County murder case would typically be heard after a judge approved a change of venue because of the national attention the case has received.
The case is likely to rely heavily on body camera footage that captured what occurred in the early morning hours of July 6, 2024.