On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black mother of two from Springfield, Illinois, was fatally shot by former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson. The incident occurred after Massey called 911 to report a suspected prowler outside her home in the 2800 block of Hoover Avenue.
Massey's mother, Donna, had called 911 the day before, informing dispatchers that Sonya was experiencing a mental health crisis but was not suicidal and did not pose a threat to herself or others
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