Black Lives Matter holds protest in Hartford after Sonya Massey’s death by Illinois trooper

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A local Black Lives Matter group held a march Wednesday to protest the death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was shot and killed by a Illinois state trooper after she had called police for help.

Black Lives Matter 860’s gathered outside the Hartford police station on High Street in the early evening.

Demonstrators could be heard chanting “No justice, no peace” while others held up signs saying “Enough is enough” and “Black Lives Matter.”

According to Nexstar’s WCIA , Massey called 911 on the night of July 6 to report a “prowler” outside her home. Now-former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson and another deputy responded to the call. Massey is seen on body-camera video greeting the troopers at her door and at one point saying she loved them for checking on her.

In court later, prosecutors said Grayson asked Massey to move a pot of hot water on her stove to prevent an accidental fire, then drew his weapon, threatening to shoot her “in [her] f—ing face” unless she put the pot down.

Massey can he heard saying she’s sorry as he demands she drop the pot of boiling water and begins firing shots seconds later.

Grayson has been indicted by grand jury on three counts of first-degree murder in connection with Massey’s death. He was also fired from his department last week.

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