A White Sheriff’s Deputy Shot a Black Woman Who Had Telephoned for Help – Def-Con News

Early in the morning on July 6, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old resident of Springfield, Illinois, called 911 to report a prowler at her home.

Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson and another deputy responded around 1:50 a.m.

This from reason.com.

Half an hour later, Grayson fatally shot Massey in the face. His justification for that use of deadly force seemed implausible from what is available on the body camera video. He has been charged with first-degree murder.

Body camera video released Monday illuminates the shooting.

After searching the property and finding no intruders, Grayson and his colleague repeatedly knock on Massey’s door….