A 36-year-old woman named Sonia Massey called 911 in Springfield, Illinois, on Saturday, July 6. Massey believed someone was trying to break into his home.
The woman, who appeared to be in mental distress, reportedly asked officers not to harm her. Instead, Massy was shot and left in a pool of blood while officers reportedly waited to render aid.
Now, his family and the Springfield community are seeking justice.
The Room of Shadows Justin Carter explores what happened and what is being done in ‘TSR Investiga.’
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What happened to Sonya Massey?
According to Carter, Massey called 911 about suspicious activity in or around her home around 1 a.m. on July 6. Two officers arrived at her home. However, they did not locate an intruder at the location.
Bodycam filming of the police officers’ visit later shows them speaking with Massey, who appears to be in mental distress. Massey eventually invites the officers into his home and begins searching for his identification.
The officers reportedly noticed a pot of boiling water on her stove and instructed her to turn it off. While she appears to comply with their orders, apparently pouring the water down the sink, one of the officers, Deputy Grayson, backs away.
“Where are you going?” Massey can be heard asking the officer.
In turn, Grayson replied: “Away from your hot, steaming water.”
Within seconds, Officer Grayson reached for his gun holster and threatened to shoot Massey in the face. The woman apologized and even ducked to protect herself. The officer then fired several shots, hitting Massey in the head.
What happened after the shooting at the woman’s house?
The second officer immediately reports the shooting and attempts to retrieve his medical kit to assist Massey. Meanwhile, Deputy Grayson tells his partner Massey that “it’s over.”
“You can go get it, but that’s a shot to the head,” he says.
After several minutes, the partner retrieves the kit and begins to provide aid to Massey, who is still “breathless.” As more officers arrive, Deputy Grayson claims that Massey came at him with boiling water. Furthermore, he even refers to her as a “bitch” who is “crazy.”
Scroll up to watch as Massey’s family details the misinformation they allegedly received following Massey’s death. Plus, watch as Carter speaks with the family’s hired attorney, Benjamin Crump, and details what happened to the officer who initiated the shooting.
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