The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office in Illinois released body cam video that shows the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in her home.
Massey, 36, called police to report a prowler in her house just before 1 a.m. on July 6. Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson and another deputy responded to the 911 call. They found a black SUV with broken windows in the driveway.
It took Massey three minutes to open the door after the deputies knocked. She immediately said, “Don’t hurt me.”
During her interaction with the deputies, Massey walked into the kitchen to take a pot of boiling water off the stove.
The body cam video shows Grayson joking with Massey about the pot of hot water. “We don’t need a fire while we’re here,” he said.
In the background is the sound of Massey pouring water into the kitchen sink.
“Where are you going?” Massey asked the other deputy. “Away from your hot steaming water,” he responded.
“Away from my hot steaming water?” she asked.
“Yeah,” the deputy responded.
“Aww, I forgive you in the name of Jesus,” Massey told him. “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” she said to Grayson.
“You’d better f***ing not!” Grayson shouted. “I’ll f***ing shoot you in your f***ing face!”
Grayson drew his service weapon and pointed it at Massey. “Drop the f***ing pot!” he yelled over the kitchen counter.
Massey ducked down, saying, “Okay. I’m sorry.”
Grayson ordered her again to drop the empty pot. He then shot Massey multiple times, including a shot to the head. She died at the scene.
Grayson has been charged with first-degree murder.
Officials said Massey’s family viewed the body cam footage last week.
CAUTION: Video contains scenes that may be disturbing to some viewers.
GRAPHIC: Video released showing Illinois deputy fatally shoot woman in the face inside her home
Sonya Massey, 36, called police to report a prowler before she was killed.
Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson has been charged with first degree murder. pic.twitter.com/5sGp5W654T
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 22, 2024
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