Jurors sworn in earlier this week
The jury — which is made up of 10 women and five men, including three alternates – was sworn in earlier this week.
They’ll be hearing testimony over the next week and a half. Opening statements are set to begin later this morning.
Katie Hawkinson22 October 2025 14:15
Opening statements to begin in the murder trial of Sonya Massey
Opening statements are due to begin in the trial of an Illinois police officer who fatally shot a Black woman in her own home, after she called 911 for help.
Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother of two teenagers, called emergency responders on July 6 2024 over a suspected prowler at her property in Springfield – and killed following an apparent misunderstanding over a hot pan of water.
Sean Grayson, 31, a former deputy for the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Department in central Illinois, has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder over the incident.
Grayson, who is white has pleaded not guilty to all three counts.
Follow along with The Independent’s live coverage here.
Mike Bedigan22 October 2025 14:00
