The Fourth District Appellate Court reversed the detention order of former Sangamon County Sheriff deputy Sean P. Grayson, charged in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Grayson will be released soon with conditions to be determined at a hearing. Grayson’s attorney argued he wasn’t a flight risk due to health issues, but the court cited his callousness during the shooting. Grayson is currently in the Macon County Jail. The shooting of Massey, captured on a bodycam, sparked national outrage. The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the sheriff’s office for its interactions with Black people and those with behavioral health disabilities. Grayson’s release is pending based on the State’s decision to appeal to the Illinois State Supreme Court. Further details will be discussed at a hearing set for Monday. Massey, a Black woman, was shot in her home after calling 911 about a possible prowler. The case has garnered significant attention and scrutiny.
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