A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black women who dialed 911 asking for help.
Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years in Sonya Massey’s death ...
Illinois Senator Dick Durbin stated that his "thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Sonya Massey," and that "The Illinois State Police conducted a thorough investigation of Sonya's tragic death, and the Sangamon County State's Attorney brought the necessary charges in a timely way."
A former sheriff’s deputy in Illinois has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black mother of two who had called 911 about a suspected prowler in July 2024 ...
Former sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Thursday after he was convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey.
Sonya is a Russian name for girls. It is the diminutive of the English name Sophia derived from the Greek word Sophia meaning ‘wisdom,’ ‘knowledge,’ ‘teaching,’ and ‘sound judgment.’. Sophia is spelled Sofya in Russian, and Sonya is its variant.
Sonya Massey was shot and killed by a responding officer after she called 911 because she thought there was an intruder in her home, according to officials.
Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya ... - CNN
With Ukrainian and Russian origins, Sonya is a beautiful girl’s name meaning “wisdom.” Sonya has many variations and spellings including Sonia and Sonja. However, all of these variations come from the Greek name Sophia which has the same meaning.