Source: Scott Olson / Getty Sonya Massey was murdered in her home by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy named Sean Grayson after she dialed 911 for assistance according to criminal charges filed by the state of Illinois. BOSSIP has consistently been reporting on the case since news first broke back in July 2024 and at last, Grayson's day(s) in court have finally arrived. CBSNews reports that opening statements began Wednesday morning in a trial that was relocated to Peoria County, Illinois in an effort to get a "fair" trail following the highly publicized shooting.