PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois jury resumed deliberations Wednesday in the first-degree murder trial of a sheriff's deputy who shot Sonya Massey, a Black woman, in her home after she called 911 seeking help.

The nine-woman, three-man jury deliberated for more than six hours on Tuesday in the case against 31-year-old Sean Grayson.

Grayson and another deputy arrived at Massey’s home in Springfield, Illinois, after she reported a prowler outside early on the morning of July 6, 2024. They entered the house and, spotting a pan of hot water on the stove, Grayson ordered it removed, according to the other deputy's body camera video, which was key evidence.

Grayson and Massey joked about how Grayson moved away as Massey moved the hot pan. Then, Massey said, “ I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.

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