IL FOP Labor Council will no longer try to reinstate deputy who shot Sonya Massey

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois FOP Labor Council decided against pursuing reinstatement of the former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy accused of murdering Sonya Massey.

Sangamon County officials confirmed Friday they had received a grievance form from the FOP union to reinstate Sean Grayson, the Sangamon County Deputy who shot Sonya Massey in the head earlier this month. While the union initially defended the grievance as part of their standard procedure, after finalizing their internal process, they announced they will not continue with the grievance.

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“We have arrived at that final stage of the process where a determination can be made regarding whether or not to proceed with Sean Grayson’s grievance,” the labor council said in the statement. “The Union has determined that it will NOT be proceeding any further.”

“Our obligations under the collective bargaining agreement and to our members do not take away from the sympathy we feel for the family and loved ones of Sonya Massey,” the statement continues. “Our thoughts and prayers are with them and with all those impacted by this tragedy.”

Grayson has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, along with aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct. He has pleaded not guilty.

The FOP state lodge criticized the Illinois FOP labor union for filing the grievance.

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