Edit 2: This one is speculative but tied to some actual evidence that makes the whole killing even more horrifying.

There is speculation that Sean Grayson knew Sonya Massey.

The 911 call of Sonya Massey was released. She can be heard asking for police to come to her home as she can hear someone banging on her house. As you will notice in the video, not only was Sean Grayson and Officer 2 banging around the house, but Sonya was still on the phone even up to when the murder was taking place. Speculation based on this fact and others was that Sean Grayson was there before any officers were actually dispatched. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/22/body-cam-deputy-charged-sonya-massey/

This user has done some research regarding Sean Grayson's wife who works at a hospital 8 minutes from Sonya Massey's home. This would be the closest hospital for Sonya to go to if need be and the account user below points out that if something had happened between his wife and Sonya Massey, that may lead into why Sean Grayson also suddenly questioned her mental health. Other points are brought up as well. 

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPRoAo6Ax/

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Edit: PLEASE read through this, I've made some edits to get more information and a summary of events added here in case no one is able to watch the video. This has already started to make it's way onto news stations in other countries. This is by far one of the most horrifying, disgusting, clear as day examples of racial violence by an Officer in this country. Justice for Sonya Massey and her family as Sonya Massey leaves behind two teenage children after this brutal murder. 

Bodycam footage:

[https://youtu.be/U2rMB2fYjuY?si=COjYWinRFRZlpo-k](https://youtu.be/U2rMB2fYjuY?si=COjYWinRFRZlpo-k)

Video summary of events for those who can't watch. The unidentified officer will be referred to as Officer 2:

July 6th at around 12:50 a.m., Sonya Massey calls 911 about a possible intruder. Responding officers Sean Grayson (the killer) and an unidentified officer (Officer 2) arrive to scout the property. After finding no evidence, officers head to the porch of the home to talk to Sonya Massey.

Officers Sean Grayson and Officer 2 have a brief conversation with Sonya Massey about their search of the property. Officers Sean Grayson and Officer 2 are prepared to leave after the brief conversation, noted by Sonya Massey moving to close the screen door and Officer Sean Grayson asking the question "Can we do anything else for you?". Sonya Massey responded no.

Sean Grayson then stops Sonya from closing the door by asking about her mental health and then asks about the owner of a black vehicle parked in her driveway. Sonya does appear to stumble over her words several times during the discussions. Officer 2 walks away to check the building while Officer Sean Grayson and Sonya Massey continue to talk. Conversation can not be heard as the current perspective is from Officer 2's bodycam.

Both Officers proceed to enter the home where Sonya is asked to retrieve her Driver's license and vehicle information. Sonya to struggle to find her information. It is here that a generally calm situation quickly turns hostile.

Please note that up until the aggression starts, the tone of voice between everyone comes across as joking/friendly. The conversation up to this point proceeds as follows:

Officer Sean Grayson: *Points to the kitchen*
"Check on the burner, we don't need a fire around here or anything."

Sonya Massey: *Replies with an okay and moves to the kitchen to put on pot holders, grab the pot, and bring the pot to the kitchen sink. She starts to pour out the pot and you can hear the water loudly sizzle.*

Officer 2: *Unintelligible speech. Laughs and takes a step away from the kitchen*

Sonya Massey: "Where are you going?"

Officer 2 (or Officer Sean Grayson): *laughs*

Officer Sean Grayson: "Away from the hot steaming water."

Sonya Massey: "Away from my hot steaming water?"

Officer Sean Grayson: "Yeah."

Sonya Massey: *joking tone*
"Oh rebuke you in the name of the Jesus"

Officer Sean Grayon: "Huh?"

Sonya Massey: "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus"

Officer Sean Grayson: "You better f-ing not or I swear to God I'll f-iing shoot you right in your f-ing face."

Officer Sean Grayson: *pulls out his weapon and points it at Sonya.*

Sonya Massey: "Oh- Okay! I'm sorry!" *Now panicking, drops the pot into the sink and raises her hands with potholders still on. Proceeds to get down on the floor*

Sean Grayson: *yelling* "Drop the f-ing pot!"

Officer 2: *pulls out weapon and points it at Sonya Massey*

Officer Sean Grayson: *Walks to the entrance of the kitchen towards Sonya Massey, repeats statement*
"Drop the f-ing pot"

Officer Sean Grayson: *Fires 3 rounds into Sonya Massey*

Officer Sean Grayson: *enters kitchen a few feet from Sonya Massey*
"Drop the f-ing pot now!"

Officer Sean Grayson: *After some silence, he calls in a wounded female, headshot*.
"F-"

Officer 2:
"I was on I was on" *reference to bodycam*

Officer 2: "I'm gonna go get my kit" *referring to medkit.*

Officer Sean Grayson: *chuckles*
"Nah, it's a headshot dude, she's done she's done. You can go get it, but that's a headshot."

Note about Officer Sean Grayson proceeds to state that he didn't want to take boiling water to the face and proof of that was the supposed water already at their feet. Please note that at video timestamp 10:30 from the bodycam footage of Sean Grayson, you can watch in clear, plain view, Sonya Massey Drop the pot into the sink and put her hands still holding the potholder onto her head. It is after this that Officer Sean Grayson will continue to yell for Sonya to drop the non-existent pot. 

Officer 2 is noted in articles to have applied pressure to Sonya's wound whereas Officer Sean Grayson coldly states that it's a waste of his medical supplies and does not render any aid. 

Officerr Sean Grayson is also heard on his own video and noted in articles, after the shooting, speaking to other officers. Sean remarks to them statements such as "This f***ing b*tch is crazy" and "She set it up on purpose...I didn't have a choice."

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This is my transcript from what I watched, PBS has a fantastic transcript down below:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/activists-demand-reform-and-justice-after-deputy-shoots-and-kills-sonya-massey-in-her-home

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Additional notes:

1.) Family states they were told the wounds were self-inflicted and were not alerted that an officer had been involved in the shooting.

https://www.nprillinois.org/springfield-il/2024-07-23/crump-doj-will-investigate-sonya-massey-shooting

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/23/sonya-massey-killing-police-cover-up

2.) Summer Massey  (Sonya's Daughter) states that her mother was previously diagnosed with Schizopheria with paranoia. That said, Sonya was never a threat and this also goes to show that officers STILL do not understand how to handle potential mental health situations.

https://www.illinoistimes.com/news-opinion/sonya-masseys-family-calls-for-jack-campbell-to-resign-18829965

3.) Since 2020, Sean Grayson has been employed through 6 different police agencies, with a mixture of those being full-time and part-time positions. That's an average of 1.5 jobs per year (6 months or less at each agency). Grayson was also knowingly hired with Two DUI's on his record.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/records-show-deputy-charged-sonya-masseys-fatal-shooting-112208930
 
user
Look at the tattoo on that piece of shit’s arm. This was a racist execution.
assistant
I don’t have the spoons to watch - do you mind telling me what it is?
user
Straight execution of a woman in her own kitchen, after she called the cops about a disturbance. It’s so off putting because they’re talking normally and then he suddenly flips. 

Oh it was one of those Norse Calender tattoos btw.
assistant