Body cam video shows shooting by deputy that took life of Sonya Massey

Massey had called 911 to report a prowler near her home near Springfield, Illinois, but Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson ended up shooting and killing her during a tense moment involving a pot of hot water. Charlie De Mar reports.
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[xenthoughtbrandceo]

She was praying bc she felt the devil - crazy or not.

[alanmorris]

If you can't keep your feelings and emotions in check, why are you walking around with a badge and a gun?

[pyromission]

Imagine how much cops got away with when they didn’t have body cameras

[aramintawilliams]

They shot her for taking water off of a stove?! It’s almost 2025 and we’re still dealing with this. Send them both to prison.

[JanetBranch-uh]

He seemed hostile toward her from the start. When she opened the door his first words were, “What took you so long.” Did he think she was going to throw the hot water on him? She was clearly unarmed and not posing a threat.

[Screentimelover]

This is really confusing? Can’t even call the cops to protect without getting murdered?. For absolutely nothing.

[herrmannlewis]

I'm lost for words, this cops reaction to a simple pot of boiling water on her stove was totally out of whack. I feel he needs to get a natural life sentence in prison.

[TheMfmccarthy]

Imagine the kind of coward you have to be to shoot at an unarmed woman's face three times

[labradoodleandpalz]

She was literally just standing there when he pointed his gun at her.

[thomascolleur]

6 different agencies since 2020. Most jobs look at that as a red flag, but oddly police departments do not. He's a monster...

[tyonaray]

feeling threatened when you told her to get the water off the stove. She wasnt even thinking about the water the partner through the idea out first. And the killer followed suit. I think they both should be charged. Both of them drew their weapons on an unarmed woman who was on the ground apologizing for nothing other than calling on God by rebuking the devil. Officers who draw their weapons on unarmed people should also face consequence especially when a person ends up dead.

[DaBoiZee]

Him refusing to render aid as if hes a doctor and can pronounce her deceased is disgusting. If i was his partner I'd be livid.

[DD-fjor]

Police Officer's Grayson partner is at fault, too, because he pulled out his gun and pointed at Sonya Massey, too. He didn't de-escalate the situation. Miss Massey didn't have a chance.I hope this officer doesn't get acquitted because people are already trying to justify this police brutality. RIP beautiful queen. My condolences to her family members, especially her children.

[Luis_Ah_Hoy_Jr]

She apologized and wasn't anywhere near a threat to him.
This dude is a freakin' demon!

[michellethangaraj]

She put the pot down before she apologized and ducked down. He shot her after she put the water away. This man is disgusting

[OnlyLilynn]

So he asked HER to check on the stove then shot her for being near boiling water ?

SHE WAS SITTING DOWN. If he was worried about that boiling water, he could’ve asked for permission and marched his 🍑 to the stove and turn it off.

[-Elias-]

Unfortunately, this is an all-too common sequence of events...

#1. Someone experiences an incursion
#2. Someone calls authorities; seeking protection
#3. The authorities accost/infringe-upon the person who sought relief [from the original incursion]

R.I.P. Sonya Massey

[indymg]

She was cooking ! At the time and he killed her she said when they first got there please don’t hurt me and when they left she was shot in the face ! 😢 I can not make this up

[lisaharrison]

He’s worked at 6 different agencies in 4 years, why? Why was he able to keep his badge? If you’re not against it, then you’re for it.

[arayaday]

I’m hurt I’m angry like why man WHY …. U guys set her up ‼️‼️‼️ u told her to turn the water off she does it and then u all are laughing I didn’t expect that to happen NOONE DID ‼️‼️‼️😢