Sonya Massey
Murdered

Case Description

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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 ...Read More

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WICS: Deputy faces murder charges in death of Sonya Massey: Body cam footage to be released

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Victim Details

name

Sonya Massey

gender

Female

race

Black / African American

city

Springfield

state

Date of Death

2024-07-06

Age at Death

First Name

Sonya

Last Name

Massey

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/09/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Has anyone heard if there will be a memorial for Sonya? I would like to attend and pay my respects i... ...Read More
11/06/2024

Does anyone have any recent updates on the progress of this case? It's been a while since we've hear... ...Read More
08/23/2024

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