‘A Lot of Hurt’: Calls for Justice Grow after Sonya Massey Killed by Illinois Deputy

Thousands of people across the country took part in a national day of mourning Sunday for Sonya Massey.

Former Police Deputy Sean Grayson shot and killed the Illinois Black woman in her home earlier this month.

The case is renewing calls for justice and police reform and raising questions about the use of deadly police force.

Body cam footage shows the disturbing moment Grayson, who is white, shot and killed the 36-year-old mother of two. 

Massey had called 911 to report a prowler at her Springfield, IL home. Grayson and his partner responded to the call. 

When deputies told Massey to remove a pot of boiling water from the stove things quickly escalated.

Massey invoked the name of Jesus before being shot, saying, “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”

Grayson shot Massey, who was unarmed, in the head. He is then heard calling for EMS and the other deputy said, “I’m gonna go get my kit.”

“She’s done. You can go get it, but that’s a headshot,” Grayson responds.

Grayson has since been fired from the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department and arrested for murder and other charges. 

“My first reaction was anger,” Alees Edwards, a member of Chicago’s 11th

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