Protesters, family of Sonya Massey demand justice after her death

Several members of Sonya Massey's family, including her mother, Donna Massey, listen to speakers at a rally at Comer Cox Park on July 28, 2024. Sonya Massey was fatally shot in her home on July 6 by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy speaking a national outcry.

K.J. Moore of Springfield holds up a fist in support of Sonya Massey at a rally at Comer Cox Park on July 28, 2024. The gathering drew about 350 people for Massey, who was fatally shot in her home by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy on July 6, sparking national outrage.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, right, makes a gesture mimicking how he thought Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson held his gun when he shot 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her home. Crump held a press conference on July 26, 2024, where he showed autopsy diagrams how the bullet entered and exited Massey.

Malachi Hill Massey, right, the son of Sonya Massey, stands next to civil rights attorney Ben Crump during a press conference at the Springfield NAACP building in Springfield on July 26, 2024. Hill talked about his mother and what happened the day she was shot and killed.

Surrounded by mostly members of the family of Sonya Massey, civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press conference at the NAACP building in Springfield, Illinois on July 23, 2024.

Father of Sonya Massey's daughter, Jimmie Crawford, talks about the night Sonya was shot by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy during a press conference at the NAACP building in Springfield, Illinois on July 23, 2024.

Protesters on July 22, 2024, during a peace march in Springfield, Illinois, for Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot by police after she called 911 for help.

Protesters make their way from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church to Comer Cox Park in Springfield, Illinois on July 22, 2024, during a peace march for Sonya Massey. The 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her home by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy on July 6, 2024.

Father of Sonya Massey, James Wilburn, speaks out about the deputy who shot and killed his daughter during her funeral service at Ruby's Funeral Services and Chapel in Springfield, Illinois on July 19, 2024.

Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump speaks during the funeral service of Sonya Massey at Ruby's Funeral Services and Chapel in Springfield, Illinois on July 19, 2024.

The coffin of Sonya Massey is loaded into the hearse after her funeral at Ruby's Funeral Services and Chapel in Springfield, Illinois on July 19, 2024. Massey was killed by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy on July 6, 2024 after she called 911 for help.

Sherre Lewis of Springfield holds a sign with the image of Sonya Massey during a rally on July 17, 2024, in Springfield, Illinois. Massey was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy on July 6, 2024 after she called for help about a possible intruder.

Donna Massey mourns the loss of her daughter, Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot in her home by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy on July 6, 2024. Donna Massey was attending a protest in front of the Sangamon County Building in Springfield, Illinois on July 12, 2024.

Bree Roberts attends a protest in front of the Sangamon County Building in Springfield, Illinois on July 12, 2024, after Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean P. Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey, while responding to her call about a possible intruder. Grayson is charged with Massey's murder and pleaded not guilty.

Khaia Korde Gardner of Springfield, Illinois, is pictured holding a rally sign for 36-year-old Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot inside her home by a Sangamon County sheriff's deputy on July 6, 2024.

Rachel King-Johnson of Springfield holds up a sign during a protest in front of the Sangamon County Building in Springfield, Illinois on July 12, 2024, after Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean P. Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey, while responding to her call about a possible intruder. Grayson is charged with Massey's murder and pleaded not guilty.

Jay Nikhol of Jacksonville holds up a sign during a protest in front of the Sangamon County Building in Springfield, Illinois on July 12, 2024, after Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean P. Grayson shot and killed Sonya Massey, while responding to her call about a possible intruder. Grayson is charged with Massey's murder and pleaded not guilty.