PEORIA, Ill. A jury on Wednesday convicted an Illinois sheriffs deputy of second-degree murder, a lesser charge, in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler.

Sean Grayson could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison or even probation. The jury did not convict him of first-degree murder, a crime that carries a sentence of 45 years to life.

Massey's supporters were angered by the result.

Im fueled by rage right now," said Massey's cousin, Sontae Massey. You get an officer that says hes going to shoot you in the face, and then he shoots you in the face, and you only get second-degree? The justice system did exactly what its designed to do today. Its not meant for us.

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