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On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old black woman, was shot and killed in her home by Sean Grayson, a white deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in Woodside Township near Springfield, Illinois, United States. [2][3][4] Massey called 911 about a possible prowler. Grayson and an unidentified deputy responded and found nothing ...
Illinois has four different homicide crimes in total, with first-degree murder being the most serious offense. Illinois law defines first-degree murder as when a person intends to kill, intends to inflict great bodily harm, or knowingly engages in an act that has a strong probability of death or great bodily harm for another individual, causing a person's death.
Forcible felony. A forcible felony, in the criminal law of various US states, is a felony that is subject to special penalties because it involves the use or threat of physical force. Forcible felonies are defined by statute. Typical examples of forcible felonies include murder, arson, rape, kidnapping, and armed robbery.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The former Illinois deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey last month will remain jailed, a judge ruled Friday, rejecting his request to be released to accommodate his medical ...
Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson, who was indicted on charges of first-degree murder and other crimes in the July 6 killing of Sonya Massey, 36, is accused of shooting Massey in the face after ...
An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing. Sangamon County ...
Mandatory Sentencing. Second Degree Manslaughter. Maximum of 10 years in prison (5 years for clean record) First Degree Manslaughter. Maximum of 15 years in prison (7-10 years for clean records) Third Degree Murder. Maximum of 25 years in prison (12.5 years for clean record) Second Degree Murder.
Erik and Lyle Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in March 1996. Both brothers were sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility ...