Sonya Massey
Sonya Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman and mother of two who tragically lost her life when a sheriff's deputy responded to her call for help. Her death, resulting from a police shooting in her own home, sparked national outrage and discussions about police brutality, particularly in cases involving individuals seeking mental health assistance.
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Sonya Massey was fatally shot by Sean Grayson after calling 911 to report a possible prowler.
Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years for fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
United States· 2026-01-29
Sonya Massey was fatally shot after calling 911 about a possible prowler.
Ex-officer guilty of her murder in Illinois
United Kingdom· 2025-10-29
Sonya Massey was a Black woman who called 911 asking for help and was subsequently shot by a deputy.
Illinois deputy found guilty of murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for helpUnited States· 2025-10-29
Sonya Massey was a Black woman shot in her home by a sheriff’s deputy after calling police for help.
Sonya Massey: What to know about the murder trial of Sean Grayson, an Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed the Black mom in her homeUnited States· 2025-10-21
Sonya Massey was an unarmed Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy after calling 911.
Illinois County to Pay $10 Million After Fatal Shooting of Black WomanUnited States· 2025-02-12
Sonya Massey was shot and killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy who was responding to her call for help.
Family of Sonya Massey, killed by police in her home, receive $10m settlement | IllinoisUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-12