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The first day of testimony has ended in the trial of former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson He is charged with murder after shooting and killing a black woman She was at her Illinois home after calling 911 for help.
Sonya Massey, 36-year-old single mother of two teenagerscalled emergency responders regarding a suspected stalker on his property in Springfield on July 6, 2024. Grayson, a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy At the time, he responded to the scene with his partner Dawson Farley. Body camera footage shows Grayson firing at Massey after asking him to drop a pot of hot water.
Farley testified Wednesday that he went to get a first aid kit after the shooting, but Grayson told him it was not necessary because Massey had been shot in the head. stick newsFarley also testified that she was not afraid of Massey and did not think she would hurt him, WICS Report.
As body camera footage of the shooting was shown in court, Grayson yawned several times WICSMeanwhile, members of Massey’s family cried and some walked out of the courtroom.
Grayson, who is white, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. If found guilty, he could be sentenced to 45 years to life imprisonment.
Recap: First day of testimony ends in Shawn Grayson’s trial
The first day of testimony has ended in the murder trial of former sheriff’s deputy Shawn Grayson, who shot Sonya Massey in her Springfield, Illinois home last year after she called 911 about a possible stalker.
After opening statements, several witnesses testified Wednesday, including Illinois State Police investigator Eric Weston, who said he reviewed the scene and body camera footage. Sangamon County Dispatcher Katherine Barton also testified about Massey’s 911 call.
Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Dawson Farley, who responded to Massey’s home with Grayson, also took the stand.
Farley testified that he went to get a first aid kit after the shooting, but Grayson told him it was not necessary because Massey had been shot in the head. stick newsFarley also testified that she was not afraid of Massey and did not think she would hurt him, WICS Report.
The defense noted that Farley originally wrote in his report that he took out his weapon because he was concerned about the boiling water that was near Macy’s, WAND News reports. Farley later clarified his report and said he took out his weapon “out of fear of the defendant’s actions.”
The audio of Macy’s 911 call, as well as body camera footage from the shooting, were played in court today. Grayson yawned several times as body camera footage played, while some of Macy’s family members walked out of the courtroom crying, WISC Report.
Grayson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges. The trial began with jury selection earlier this week. The jury is composed of nine white women, two white men and one black man. The alternate jurors are two white men and one white woman.
Grayson’s trial will continue at 9 a.m. local time Thursday.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 21:51
coverage stopped
Court has adjourned for the day, and this live blog is now paused.
Sean Grayson’s trial continues Thursday at 9 a.m.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 22:04
Retired chief deputy says Sean Grayson violated department policies
Retired Chief Deputy Anthony Mayfield testified today that he determined that former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson violated multiple policies.
Mayfield said these include use of force and medical response policies. WICS,
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 21:21
Former Chief Deputy Prime Minister took stand
Retired Chief Deputy Anthony Mayfield of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department is now on the stand.
Mayfield was a chief sheriff’s deputy when Sonya Massey was murdered.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 21:11
Sonya Massey’s mother burst into tears after body camera footage was shown in court
Sonya Massey’s mother Donna Massey cries as her family consoles her after body camera footage is shown in court.
While it was playing, Donna Macy hid her head and covered her eyes, WICS Report.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 21:01
Grayson’s body camera footage plays
Shawn Grayson’s body camera footage is now playing out in court.
The footage begins when Grayson takes out his weapon.
After shooting Massey, footage shows Grayson dropping his medical bag on his living room floor and saying, “I’m not gonna waste my medicine stuff either,” according to. WICSHis teammate Dawson Farley described the moment earlier today.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 20:46
Grayson’s reaction to body cam footage being played in court
Body camera footage that shows Shawn Grayson shooting Sonya Massey is now playing out in court.
Grayson yawned several times while watching, WICS Report. At one point, he leaned forward and looked between the ground and the screen.
According to WICS, Grayson did not watch as footage showed him yelling at Macy for dropping a pot of hot water. Massey’s family members cried as footage showed Grayson’s partner, Dawson Farley, holding a cloth over the gunshot wound.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 20:27
Body camera footage plays in court
Footage from a body camera worn by Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Dawson Farley is now being shown in court.
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 20:09
Sonya Massey’s cousin walks out of the courtroom crying
Sonya Massey’s cousin left the courtroom in tears today as Shawn Grayson’s partner Dawson Farley testified. WICS,
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 20:01
Defense cross-examines Grayson’s partner
Defense attorney Daniel Fultz is cross-examining Dawson Farley, who responded to Sonya Massey’s home with Shawn Grayson.
Fultz reported that Farley filed an initial report about the incident on July 9, 2024, but reached out to Illinois State Police to amend the report a month later, on August 6, according to the local outlet. WICS Report. Grayson was convicted on July 17.
Earlier, Farley said he wanted to clarify that Massey did not hold the pot of hot water at chest level. stick newsFarley said he also initially explained that he had pulled his gun because he was worried about Massey, but later clarified that he had pulled his gun “out of fear of the defendant’s actions.”
katie hawkinson22 October 2025 19:56