Murder Trial

The conviction against former deputy sheriff Sean Grayson, who is white, carries a potential sentence of four to 20 years.

Former downstate police officer Sean Grayson told the jury that Massey’s vow to “rebuke him in the name of Jesus” led him to shoot her. His testimony drew scoffs from Massey’s mother.

Derek Siebring, one of three people charged with the murder of Jamere Bew of Bloomington in 2023, has pleaded guilty and will serve decades in prison. His co-defendants' cases are pending.

Prosecutors say Dewon Griffin, who is now 24, was arrested in January 2020 while hiding in a makeshift crawlspace at a Bloomington residence. He was charged in the fatal shooting of Tariq Houston, 17, of Springfield, at an apartment complex in northwest Normal.

A Bloomington man was sentenced to 75 years in prison on Thursday after being convicted of first-degree murder at a bench trial in March.

The McLean County State's Attorney's Office is asking to use statements Melissa Ostrom reportedly made to police shortly before the 39-year-old woman was killed.

Judge William Yoder cautioned Livingston, saying self representation “is not a simple matter of telling one’s story.” Livingston will be expected to handle the case in a competent manner and will not have a lawyer on standby, said Yoder.

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