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

[Road Runner]

This is what actually happened guys.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black woman after he shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water at her home had stopped his partner from helping her, according to court documents filed on Thursday.

Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield home after deputies responded to her 911 call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.

Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, was indicted Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in Massey’s death. He pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance on Thursday.

Prosecutors alleged that when Grayson and his partner responded to Massey’s home, Grayson allowed her to move a pot of water heating on the stove, but as she set it on a counter, Grayson then “aggressively yelled” at Massey over the pot and pulled his 9mm pistol.

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.

Grayson responded, “I swear to God. I will shoot you right in your f------ face.”

When Grayson drew his service weapon and ordered her to drop the pot, she let go, then crouched below a line of cabinets, and declared “I’m sorry” before being shot in the face, prosecutors said.

MSN

What is this other than first degree murder?

As much as we hear this doesn't happen that often, we keep seeing it more and more.

He should have never been a police officer in the first place. He worked at six different agencies within a four year period and was allowed to be dismissed from one and then immediately hired by another.

In my opinion, if a police officer faces any type of disciplinary action for killing someone they should not be allowed to continue working in law enforcement, at least not as an officer, maybe not at all.

We should have a nationally accessible database of these officers. Washington state recently, for the first time, got two separate convictions against officers for killing someone. I believe each of the victims were people of color however the three officers who shot and killed Manual Ellis, who is African American, were acquitted and then financially rewarded for their actions and one of them is suing to get his job back and 47 million for his suffering. One of the others, Christopher Burbank, was hired by another local police agency shortly after the acquittal as a patrol officer.

A former Tacoma police officer who was acquitted in the death of Manuel Ellis and left his job with a $500,000 payout has filed multi-million dollar claims against city and state officials, alleging he was falsely accused of racially biased policing.

Timothy Rankine was one of three officers put on trial last year for the March 3, 2020 death of Ellis. The 33-year-old man known as Manny was beaten, shocked with a Taser three times and pressed to the ground on his stomach with his limbs tied behind his back in a hogtie position while officers knelt or sat on him. The Pierce County medical examiner found he died of oxygen deprivation.

Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank, who first struggled with Ellis after he reportedly punched the window of their patrol car, were found not guilty of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter after jurors deliberated for about two days. Prosecutors from the Washington State Attorney General’s Office charged Rankine with solely first-degree manslaughter.

Rankine arrived at the scene as backup and testified at the trial that he got on top of Ellis as Burbank was bucked off. He said he eventually put his knees on Ellis’ back to control him while the man thrashed on the ground. Rankine also testified that he twice put Ellis on his side so he could breathe better. Ellis’ last words were, “I can’t breathe.”

Ex-Tacoma officer acquitted in Ellis case files $47M damage claims against city, state

 

[otto105]

IF it happened exactly as is reported here then I agree, he murdered her.

The problem with events like these is they never give the other side of the story. The whole thing sounds bizarre, and when these stories seem to make no sense, that's usually because some element that might explain the behavior, is intentionally being concealed.

It's on camera.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

See above comment, that is example of profound confirmation bias, he knows the unknowable, evidence be damned, and folks a pot of boiling water in the angry hands of anyone threatening me with such, is going to get them shot every single time! A pot of boiling water is a devastating weapon/threat to police!

If you have a pot of boiling water in your hands and an asshole cop has a gun pointed at you demanding that you "drop" the pot of 'boiling water', where do you think that water is going to go if you do as he states and drop it?

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

She called the police to report a prowler . WHY were they inside her home?

That's part of the way they escalate crap.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

All you have is your pejorative and racism, and that latter is an important distinction, its you who is the racist, its you convicting a cop on nothing more than a story spun by a radical leftwing prosecutor, based solely upon his skin color, its you who is the racist, I'm just slapping you with the truth, and you don't like the truth, all you are left with by social design, are your pejorative and your racism!

You know there is a video WITH AUDIO, right?

 

[JoeB131]

He should have never been a police officer in the first place. He worked at six different agencies within a four year period and was allowed to be dismissed from one and then immediately hired by another.

To be fair, and not defending this officer, four of those six agencies were part-time auxiliary positions.

In my opinion, if a police officer faces any type of disciplinary action for killing someone they should not be allowed to continue working in law enforcement, at least not as an officer, maybe not at all.

Okay, sounds far on the surface. In practice, some of these cases might take years to resolve. Such as the officer who shot Adam Toledo in Chicago. The State's Attorney ruled that no charges were warranted. The Chicago Police Board has recommended firing him, the FOP is resisting, and a judge has terminated the CPB's authority. Leaving someone in limbo for years seems kind of unfair.

We should have a nationally accessible database of these officers. Washington state recently, for the first time, got two separate convictions against officers for killing someone. I believe each of the victims were people of color however the three officers who shot and killed Manual Ellis, who is African American, were acquitted and then financially rewarded for their actions and one of them is suing to get his job back and 47 million for his suffering. One of the others, Christopher Burbank, was hired by another local police agency shortly after the acquittal as a patrol officer.

Well, that is a problem, isn't it? What happens when you convict an officer in the press and a jury looks at all the evidence, and says, "Um, no!"

Why shouldn't they be hired if they are acquitted?

We need police reform. We don't need to make being a cop so detrimental that no one wants the job.

 

[fncceo]

When will you start demanding white officers not murder black folks.

I've been a cop for nine years... I haven't murdered anyone... yet.

I've always been an underachiever.

 

[cnm]

Step 1: Keep your big mouth shut and comply with Police orders every time.
Step 2: don’t resist, lie, yell, kick, hit or spit at Police.

Papiere bitte

 

[cnm]

I've been a cop for nine years... I haven't murdered anyone... yet.

Have you observed excessive force administered by police that has not been reported?

 

[whitehall]

The Sheriff's deputy is charged with the murder. The freaking system works. Who do we see about the unarmed white woman who was killed by a black officer on Jan 6?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

He should have never been a police officer in the first place. He worked at six different agencies within a four year period and was allowed to be dismissed from one and then immediately hired by another.

In my opinion, if a police officer faces any type of disciplinary action for killing someone they should not be allowed to continue working in law enforcement, at least not as an officer, maybe not at all.

We should have a nationally accessible database of these officers. Washington state recently, for the first time, got two separate convictions against officers for killing someone. I believe each of the victims were people of color however the three officers who shot and killed Manual Ellis, who is African American, were acquitted and then financially rewarded for their actions and one of them is suing to get his job back and 47 million for his suffering. One of the others, Christopher Burbank, was hired by another local police agency shortly after the acquittal as a patrol officer.

The racist love it, Trump wants them to be able to kill, black and brown folks.

 

[Meathead]

I have a cousin as fair as they come with a black father and white mother from West Virginia and her name is Lily as in lily fucking white and you know how she identifies? Guess.

A gay black goat?

 

[Superbadbrutha]

Struth do you agree with Candace Owens on this?

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Why shouldn't they be hired if they are acquitted

Aren't they usually acquitted, even when they've responsible for the loss of someone's life? This has been occurring for the last 200 years.

The police officer who laughed and made jokes about another Seattle PD officer who struck and killed an East Indian woman in downtown Seattle was fired recently. Yet the three cops who killed Manual Ellis, not only weren't convicted, they were each given half a million dollars to "resign".

This is some bullshit...

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

The Sheriff's deputy is charged with the murder. The freaking system works. Who do we see about the unarmed white woman who was killed by a black officer on Jan 6?

The one who was part of a mob who was threatening the police officers guarding the door she attempted to breach right before the officer on the OTHER SIDE of the door neutralized the threat?

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

To be fair, and not defending this officer, four of those six agencies were part-time auxiliary positions.



Okay, sounds far on the surface. In practice, some of these cases might take years to resolve. Such as the officer who shot Adam Toledo in Chicago. The State's Attorney ruled that no charges were warranted. The Chicago Police Board has recommended firing him, the FOP is resisting, and a judge has terminated the CPB's authority. Leaving someone in limbo for years seems kind of unfair.




Well, that is a problem, isn't it? What happens when you convict an officer in the press and a jury looks at all the evidence, and says, "Um, no!"

Why shouldn't they be hired if they are acquitted?

We need police reform. We don't need to make being a cop so detrimental that no one wants the job.

Who is "we"?

 

[JoeB131]

Aren't they usually acquitted, even when they've responsible for the loss of someone's life? This has been occurring for the last 200 years.

The police officer who laughed and made jokes about another Seattle PD officer who struck and killed an East Indian woman in downtown Seattle was fired recently. Yet the three cops who killed Manual Ellis, not only weren't convicted, they were each given half a million dollars to "resign".

This is some bullshit...

Um, they weren't convicted, so they should have either gotten a payout or been restored to their jobs. That's how it's supposed to work, under the union agreement the city had.

You leave out the part where Ellis was high on meth and acting erratically.

The Pierce County medical examiner stated that Ellis had enough methamphetamine in his system to be fatal, and that "an argument could be made" that methamphetamine intoxication "should be considered the primary factor", but also stated that Ellis had a normal heartbeat when paramedics first found him, while he was close to respiratory arrest.[2][11] Some of Ellis's chest injuries were "consistent with Taser probes", quoted KING 5 from the medical examiner's report.[30]

 

[JoeB131]

Who is "we"?

You know, the public, who have to deal with drug users and criminals and other general awful people who don't follow the rules of civilized society.

Last month, I went to downtown Chicago with my wife to do a little sightseeing. We encountered two panhandlers, one of whom was a little aggressive. There was another dude, who was sleeping in the middle of the sidewalk. There was a fourth guy, who was walking down the street, looking menacingly at his reflection in the store windows. This was in one of the more affluent parts of the city, the area around Union Station and the Willis Tower.

Cops have to deal with people like this every day, all day. And they mostly do so professionally.

 

[Meathead]

An Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged with killing a Black woman after he shot her in the face during a tense moment over a pot of water at her home had stopped his partner from helping her, according to court documents filed on Thursday.

Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in her Springfield home after deputies responded to her 911 call about a possible prowler in the early morning hours of July 6.

Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson, 30, who is white, was indicted Thursday on charges of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct in Massey’s death. He pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance on Thursday.

Prosecutors alleged that when Grayson and his partner responded to Massey’s home, Grayson allowed her to move a pot of water heating on the stove, but as she set it on a counter, Grayson then “aggressively yelled” at Massey over the pot and pulled his 9mm pistol.

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.

Grayson responded, “I swear to God. I will shoot you right in your f------ face.”

When Grayson drew his service weapon and ordered her to drop the pot, she let go, then crouched below a line of cabinets, and declared “I’m sorry” before being shot in the face, prosecutors said.

MSN

What is this other than first degree murder?

As much as we hear this doesn't happen that often, we keep seeing it more and more.

Suicide by cop. Not our first rodeo.