Pretrial release ordered for deputy charged in Sonya Massey’s killing – NBC Chicago

An Illinois appellate court ruled that former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, charged with the death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman shot in her home, should be released pending his trial due to insufficient evidence of danger to the community. The case has sparked national attention for police shootings of Black individuals, leading to the resignation of Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell. Despite objections from prosecutors, the court ordered a hearing to set conditions for Grayson’s release, scheduled for Monday.

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