Sonya Massey's father is sharing his heartbreak after his daughter was shot and killed in her home by a white police officer ... slamming the deputy as a devilish figure.
's father is sharing his heartbreak after his daughter was shot and killed in her home by a white police officer ... slamming the deputy as a devilish figure.According to her dad, he claims he was never told a deputy was involved with the untimely passing of his daughter, and says he was led to believe an intruder shot and killed his daughter. JW said he learned about the facts of the case from his brother ...
He says he's thankful the body cam footage came out -- otherwise, he may have never truly known what happened to Sonya. As for her final words --"I rebuke you in the name of Jesus" -- Wilburn says he felt his daughter knew her life was in danger. He even labeled Grayson as an"emissary of Satan."sparked widespread outcry, as it showed Grayson opening fire on Massey over a boiling pot of water she was clutching. Grayson defended his decision to shoot in the video -- citing the water as a possible threat.
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