一名前伊利诺伊州副警长因2024年枪击索尼娅·马西案被判二级谋杀罪,索尼娅是一名有心理健康问题的黑人女性,她曾拨打911。
A former Illinois deputy was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman with mental health issues who had called 911.
2024年7月, 一名有心理健康问题的36岁黑人妇女Sonya Massey遭枪击身亡, 她因害怕一个乞丐而致电911, 前伊利诺伊州警长副手Sean Grayson被判犯有二级谋杀罪。
In the July 2024 shooting death of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman with mental health issues who had called 911 out of fear of a prowler, former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was found guilty of second-degree murder.
照片显示Grayson和另一名副手进入Massey家, 她在那里激动不安, 拿起一个锅, 促使Grayson开枪射她, 声称他害怕被烧伤。
Body camera footage showed Grayson and another deputy entering Massey’s home, where she became agitated and picked up a pot, prompting Grayson to shoot her, claiming he feared being scalded.
尽管他被指控犯有一级谋杀罪,但他被判犯有较轻的罪名,最高刑期为20年,并允许缓刑。
Despite being accused of first-degree murder, he was found guilty of the lesser charge, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years and permits probation.
一项1000万美元的和解金、美国司法部的调查、要求降级冲突培训的改革,以及要求执法人员招聘透明的新伊利诺伊州法律,都是该判决引发广泛抗议的结果。
A $10 million settlement, a U.S. Justice Department investigation, reforms like required de-escalation training, and a new Illinois law requiring transparency in law enforcement hiring were all the results of the verdict's widespread outcry.
自从他被捕以来,格雷森一直被拘留。
Since his arrest, Grayson has been detained.
星期四是判刑的一天。
Thursday is the day for sentencing.