Former Illinois sheriff deputy found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
An Illinois jury has begun deliberating over the first-degree murder charges against a sheriff's deputy in the shooting death last year of Sonya Massey, a Black woman in her home who had called 911 for help. The jury received the case at about 11:30 a.m.

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2 developments- Oct 28, 2025Jury deliberations start in trial of Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey
- Oct 29, 2025Former Illinois sheriff deputy found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey
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