An Illinois jury has convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help.

An Illinois jury has convicted a former sheriff’s deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 for help.

The killing of Massey, a Black mother of two who struggled with mental health issues, touched off a wave of protests and a federal probe.

Sean Grayson was charged with opening fire on Sonya Massey, who had been calling police to report a suspected intruder at her home.