The Facts

• On Monday, the Illinois State Police released bodycam footage of the shooting of Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy, Sean Grayson. Grayson has been dismissed from the force and charged with three counts of first degree murder as a result of the shooting.On Monday, the Illinois State Police released bodycam footage of the shooting of Sonya Massey by a Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy, Sean Grayson. Grayson has been dismissed from the force and charged with three counts of first-degree murder as a result of the shooting.

• Massey, a Black woman, had called the police over a suspected prowler at her home on July 6 in Springfield, Illinois. Grayson then threatened to shoot Massey after she said "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus" after being asked to move a pot of water from the stove.Massey, a Black woman, had reportedly called the police over a suspected prowler at her home on July 6 in Springfield, Illinois. Grayson then threatened to shoot Massey after she said "I rebuke you in the name of Jesus" after being asked to move a pot of water from the stove.

• Grayson then shot Massey fatally three times in the dispute over the pot of boiling water, with Massey apologizing before being shot from over the kitchen counter. The officer then discouraged his partner from getting a medkit before relenting.Per the video, Grayson then shot Massey fatally three times in the dispute over the pot of boiling water, with Massey apologizing before being shot from over the kitchen counter. The officer then discouraged his partner from getting a medical kit before relenting.