Charges filed against Illinois deputy in death of Sonya Massey

Charges have been filed against a sheriff's deputy in the fatal shooting of an Illinois woman who had called authorities about a possible intruder, officials said Wednesday.

Charges have been filed against a sheriff's deputy in the fatal shooting of an Illinois woman who had called authorities about a possible intruder, officials said Wednesday.

The Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office said Illinois State Police completed its investigation into Sonya Massey's death, and the Sangamon County State’s Attorney has filed charges against deputy Sean Grayson.

Grayson has been indicted and charged on three counts of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct, according to attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Massey’s family. NPR Illinois obtained a statement from Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser, confirming those charges.

Grayson was also terminated, the sheriff's office said.

“It is clear that the deputy did not act as trained or in accordance with our standards,” the office said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/charges-filed-illinois-deputy-death-sonya-massey-rcna162456

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