White deputy charged with murdering Black woman who called 911 told partner not to render aid, prosecutors say

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Sonya Massey was shot in the face on July 6 after calling 911 Massey then asked what the deputies were doing, to which Grayson responded, “Getting away from your hot, steaming water.” “I rebuke you in the name of Jesus,” Massey said twice, according to the documents reviewed by NBC News. open image in gallery Sean Grayson has been fired from the sheriff’s office after being charged with murder in Massey’s death “The other deputy still rendered aid and stayed with Ms. Massey until medical help arrived,” First Assistant State’s Attorney Mary Rodgers wrote. open image in gallery Sean Grayson and his partner responded to Sonya Massey’s home in Springfield after she called 911 about a possible prowler But County Circuit Judge Ryan M. Cadagin decreed that Massey, weighing about 110 pounds, posed no threat to the 6-foot-3, 228-pound Grayson, who was armed and accompanied by another deputy, and after shooting her refused to render aid. open image in gallery Donna Massey mourns the loss of her daughter, Sonya, who was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy on July 6 “I am enraged that another innocent Black woman had her life taken from her at the hands of a police officer,” Illinois Gov.