Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show. The Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey in her home while responding to her call was discharged from the U. Army on May 5, The U. Army, citing the Privacy Act and Department of Defense policy, said it is prevented from releasing information relating to the misconduct of low-level employees or characterization of service at discharge.
He had no deployments and left the Army in the rank of private first class, according to an Army spokesman. Grayson pleaded guilty to both charges. Grayson's attorney, Dan Fultz, declined to comment.
Body camera footage released Monday shows Grayson yelling at Massey to put down a pot of boiling water. Massey then poured the water into the sink and told the deputy, "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus. Grayson threatened to shoot her, and Massey apologized and ducked down behind a counter, covering her face with what appears to be a red oven mitt. She briefly rose, and Grayson shot her three times in the face.
Grayson did not turn on his own body camera until after the shooting, according to court documents. A review by Illinois State Police found that Grayson was not justified in his use of deadly force.
He moved around all six of these agencies between and They also said there were no allegations of wrongdoing against Grayson during his time with the department. John's Hospital in Springfield, Illinois. ABC News has reached out to the other police departments to learn why Grayson left, but has not yet received a response. Stream on. Ex-deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey was discharged from the Army for serious misconduct Sean Grayson also had been previously charged with two DUIs, court records show.
