Sonya Massey’s “alleged” assassin, former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, is at the moment standing trial, and Massey’s household, together with many locally and past, are praying for swift justice.
BOSSIP beforehand reported on the happenings of the trial that counsel Grayson is nearer to being discovered responsible than going dwelling for Thanksgiving based mostly on testimony from his former accomplice, Dawson Farley, and forensic pathologist Dr. Nathaniel Patterson.
In response to the State Journal-Register, jurors heard intensive testimony from a police knowledgeable Seth Stoughton, who shot Grayson slightly bail by saying that he might “fairly” really feel threatened by Massey selecting up the recent pot of water. Nonetheless, finally, Soughton replied “no” when requested if the deadly taking pictures was “acceptable, correct, or applicable tactically.”
The jury was proven the physique digital camera footage from the incident, and Soughton supplied commentary concerning the “tactical” errors that Grayson made whereas addressing Massey’s issues. He famous that, in contrast to his accomplice, Grayson really closed the gap between himself and Massey as a substitute of making extra distance, which might create a larger area of security. Moreover, Grayson stepped instantly into Farley’s line of fireside if a official motive to discharge a firearm had occurred. That is dangerous police work earlier than you even get to the choice to finish Sonya Massey’s life.
