Father of Sonya Massey describes deadly police shooting: 'She feared for her life'

Sonya Massey's father, James Wilburn, said seeing footage of his daughter's killing has left him angry and heartbroken. Sean Grayson, who was fired last week from the Sangamon County Sheriff's Department, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Massey's killing after she called 911 to report a suspected prowler outside of her home.

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[seer]

"I dread having to call the police, as I have no idea if they will send good cop, bad cop, lying cop, incompetent cop, aggressive cop, assaulting cop, corrupt cop, or the worst one of them all, the terminator cop."
- Steven Magee

[puppybasket]

She was executed. That cop had been fired from six previous PD’s since 2020 How The Hell was even allowed to to keep his police license???

[cherylkline]

She wasn't in any real danger until she called the police. Let that sink in. 😢

[yvettelyn]

A POT OF WATER, he saw it. She was putting it down!!

She’s 5. 1. ( 110 lbs). These officers are HUGE. SHE WASNT EVEN CLOSE TO THEM. NO THREAT.

THEN LIED. BLAMED HER FOR HIM SHOOTING. REFUSED TO HELP HER!!!

Lady sensed evil, said. Please don’t hurt me. Stay on the phone. Even thanked the cops at one point.

REST PEACEFULLY YOUNG LADY.

YOU WERE RIGHT TO BE AFRAID. YOUR SPIRIT SENSED SOMETHING.

[jqsrwor]

HANDS IN THE AIR WITH POT HOLDERS AND GOT SHOT. I am a formal law enforcement officer, and have a degree in criminal justice investigations and technology. This is what I observed. He was biased from the beginning and argumentative. The officer was very aggressive when he arrived at the house. She had just taken some medicine, possibly sleeping pills, and kept referencing paperwork, which could have been a restraining order. However, the officer was trigger-happy and ready to shoot even as she was walking away to the kitchen. She put down the pot she was holding her hands up with pot holders in her hands. When he threatened to shoot her, she apologized for rebuking him and knelt down with pot holders in each hand, held up. Contrary to what some are saying, she was not pouring water on him. The devil was being called out, which is why he acted as he did. Additionally, when Black people say, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus, ” it does not mean we are attacking you. It means we are defending ourselves and applying the blood of Jesus to stop the attacks and verbal accusations. Police need to go back to being peace officers. And they need human diversity training when it comes to racial bias. Rip BlackQueen

[padussia]

This woman was murdered in Cold Blood by a very evil and demonic cop. May her family find peace in this horrific time. Why was that cop even a cop?

[mw]

She said, "I love you guys." and that is when the police started questioning her. This was so evil.

[youtubeuserdm]

Hearing him say his old heart couldn’t handle this… heartbreaking.

[AllthingskingdomAITV]

She rebuked him because she saw who he was in the spirit. Him shooting her proved exactly who she saw an instrument of the enemy. I’m praying for her family. ❤😢

[godsgift]

As a father, this brought tears to my eyes. God bless her family!!

[livinglife]

Her father is very articulate. I love the way he is expressing himself and getting his point across.

[Cole]

That “i rebuke you” irritated his demons! This goes to show you what level I demons we are dealing with in the last days! We must continue to pray! No prayer no power! Jesus wrap you loving arms around her children and parents!

[janaec]

Any Human Being that is Not outraged about Ms. Sonya Massey’s death is clearly inhumane.

[rayschromm]

As a Black man, I have learned the hard way to NEVER call the police.. It rarely goes well..

[jasonjones]

Like her father, I believe she had a premonition before her death. She said from the beginning that she was scared and asked him not to hurt her. She also asked him to pick up the Bible, and he wouldn't do it. She saw a demon, and her instincts were 100% correct.

[armyantlocsta]

He would’ve NEVER done that to a small petite (or even heavyset) “White” woman in the same situation. Straight up

[CP]

That woman clearly had the ability to see the demon in front of her & say it to his face.

[donnab.]

That officer had several DUIs & has worked at several police departments over a short period of time. The officer was a ticking time bomb.

[ulyssesgrant]

He even walked closer to her so that he wouldn't miss. He is beneath contempt.

[EBURNIEinspiration]

He has a demon for sure. This is the worst police shooting of Black person video I have seen. It's so senseless and very disturbing. The racist cop has no remorse, he has demons for sure. Massey's family deserves justice😭😭😭