Autopsy Finds Sonya Massey Died From a Gunshot to the Head

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Autopsy findings launched Friday on Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black girl fatally shot in her Illinois dwelling by a now-fired sheriff’s deputy charged in her loss of life, affirm that she died from a gunshot wound to the pinnacle.

Sangamon County Coroner Jim Allmon had beforehand disclosed preliminary findings on Massey’s July 6 loss of life in Springfield and the complete post-mortem report launched Friday confirmed these conclusions, together with that her loss of life was a murder.

The report states that along with the bullet hanging her simply beneath her left eye, Massey had “minor blunt power accidents” to her proper leg and she or he weighed 112 kilos.

The post-mortem findings had been launched shortly earlier than civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who’s representing Massey’s household, was scheduled to carry a information convention in Springfield.

Now-fired sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who’s white, has pleaded not responsible to first-degree homicide, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct prices in Massey’s killing. He was fired final week by the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities stated Massey had referred to as 911 to report a suspected prowler. Two deputies ultimately confirmed up at her home in Springfield, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) southwest of Chicago.

Sheriff’s physique digital camera video launched Monday confirmed prosecutors’ earlier account of the tense second when Grayson yelled throughout a counter at Massey to set down a pot of sizzling water. He then threatened to shoot the unarmed girl, Massey ducked and briefly rose, and Grayson fired his pistol at her. Massey was hit thrice, with a deadly shot to her head.

Records present that Grayson’s profession included brief stints as a part-time officer at three small police departments and a full-time job at a fourth division in addition to working full time at two sheriff’s places of work, all in central Illinois.

James Wilburn, Massey’s father, referred to as for Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell to resign.

“I need to inform y’all of the sheriff right here is a humiliation,” Wilburn stated. “This man (Grayson) ought to have by no means had a badge. And he ought to have by no means had a gun. He ought to have by no means been given the chance to kill my baby.”