Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson convicted of Sonya Massey's murder

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Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson convicted of Sonya Massey's murder
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A jury in Illinois found former police officer Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder for the shooting death of Sonya Massey, an unarmed woman, after deliberating for 12 hours. Grayson was charged with first-degree murder but was convicted of a lesser charge, which could result in 4 to 20 years in prison, with the possibility of probation. The case centered around Massey's call for help and her subsequent shooting during a mental health crisis, with the jury determining Grayson's belief of self-defense was unreasonable.

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