SPRINGFIELD (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Sangamon County officials have reached a settlement agreement with the family of Sonya Massey.
The 36-year-old Massey was fatally shot by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy last year after calling 911 to report a prowler.
According to a memo from Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter, officials negotiated a $10 million settlement through mediation following "extensive confidential discussions" between attorneys for the county and lawyers for Massey's family.
The memo says the settlement will not require any tax increase, and the county will not take on any additional debt or reduce any services to pay for the settlement.
It must now be approved by the full board.
The deputy that shot Massey, Sean Grayson, remains jailed, charged with first-degree murder.
"No price paid can take back the actions of a rogue former deputy, but this agreement is an effort to provide some measure of recompense to the Massey family for their unimaginable loss,” said Van Meter.
Listen to WBBM Newsradio now on Audacy!
Sign up and follow WBBM Newsradio
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok I Bluesky