The Breakfast Club - DONKEY: Deputy Sean Grayson Fatally Shoots Sonya Massey Who Called 911 For Help

Episode Date: July 24, 2024

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Yes, you are a donkey. I'll show you how to act a donkey. Everything that Charlemagne is saying is true. Yeah, donkey of the day for Wednesday, July 24th goes to Sean Grayson. If you don't know who Sean Grayson is, he's a 30-year-old San Gamon County Sheriff's deputy who has been fired from his position because he murdered 36-year-old Sonia Massey in cold blood. Sonia, rest in peace to Sonia Massey. Sonia had called 911 to report a possible prowler at her home in Springfield, Illinois. And then this happened.

Let's go to CBS News Chicago for the report, please. President Joe Biden responded to the shooting saying that Massey should still be here tonight. She called 911 to report a prowler near her home. An encounter quickly takes a deadly turn. We do want to warn you that this video is hard to watch. Body camera video shows Sonia Massey opening the door for Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson and his partner earlier this month. What earlier this so long to answer the doo put on some clothes sir. Yes sir. Once inside her deputy Grayson asked Masse

The situation quickly esca your hot steaming water w Yeah. Oh I would repeat yute you in the name of Jesus. I'd puke you in the name of Jesus. You better f***ing not. That's where I got to f***ing shoot you right in the f***ing face. Massey begins toward apologizing. Grayson fired three times, hitting Massey in the face.

I mean, you know, what else do we do? I'm not taking hot, boiling water to the f***ing face. He clearly knew she dealt with some mental health issues because he asked her how she's doing mentally. She told him she took her medicine. Sending healing energies to the family of Sonia Massey. I would never understand how so many police officers just forget to protect and serve part of their job.

There is really nothing I'm going to say this morning that I haven't said a million times before. Police officers, you have the power, all of it. You got guns, a badge. This woman had a pot of boiling water. She's not thinking about you unless you're an egg, okay, a hot dog, a bag of tea. That woman, Sonia Matthews, told you, I rebuke you in the name of Jesus. You know why?

Because she could feel the negativity coming off you because she felt your energy. She felt your spirit and she rebuked that demon in the name of Jesus only for you to prove her right by shooting her dead for no damn reason. If you feel threatened, tell her to back away from the boiling water. If she doesn't comply, then leave. I don't know, go stand in the yard, sit in the car, call for backup, send somebody who knows how to de-escalate the situation if you don't. But the shooter? I personally think Sean Grayson should be charged with premeditated murder. If you say to me, I'll shoot you in the face before you shoot me in the face, that sounds premeditated to me.

Now, Sonja Massey's family is calling for a probe into the hiring of Sean Grayson because they don't understand how he was hired in the first place. He's worked at six different law enforcement agencies in four years he was charged with dui twice it's unclear why sean grayson changed jobs so frequently cnn has reached out to other law enforcement agencies for more information i don't think they've got any yet i don't know what to say man i don't know what to do um i study stoicism if you don't know what stoicism is, it teaches the development of self control as a means of overcoming destructive emotions. It encourages people to focus on what they can control and accept what they cannot, leading to emotional resilience and inner strength.

And today's Daily Stoic was somewhere someone's dying. I want to play it for you. It's only like, it's less than a minute long, and I don't necessarily agree with all of it, especially when it comes to a situation like Sonia Massey, but I want to play it for y'all and see what y'all think, because we're just a community always trying to figure things out and work our way through things. I just want to know what y'all think of this.

We talk about it in the room. Let's play it. A well-meaning friend might ask you today, what do you think about insert tragedy from the other side of the world? You and your equally well-meaning concern might say, I just feel awful about it. In this scenario, both of you have put aside your reason choice without doing a single thing for the victims suffering from the actual tragedy. It can be so easy to get distracted by, even consumed by, horrible news from all over the world.

The proper response of the stoic to these events is not to not care, but mindless, meaningless sympathy does very little either and comes at the cost of one's own serenity in most cases. If there is something you can actually do to help these suffering people, then yes, the disturbing news, and your reaction to it, has relevance to your reasoned choice. If emoting is the end of your participation, then you ought to get back to your own individual duty, to yourself, to your family, to your country. See, basically what I take from that, you know, even though he's talking about something out of the country,

but basically what I take from that is most of the grief about things happening somewhere to someone else, you know, is actually hypocrisy. And I don't want that to be the case. Like when I hear stories like Sonia Massey, I do feel horrible. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. Definitely wouldn't want it to be someone in my family. Definitely wouldn't want it to be a friend that I know. But I also say to myself, these situations happen. We feel bad. We report on them. We go to social media with them. But then what? Outside of emoting, what are we really doing? This affirmation is also saying that if you can't do anything to immediately change the situation, then we should probably move on with our lives.

That is what I completely disagree with. Because that's one of the reasons I believe these things keep happening. It's because so many of us don't do enough. I just don't know what it is we can do. Please let Chelsea Handler give Sean Grayson the biggest hee-haw. Hee-haw! Hee-haw! That is way too much Dan Mayonnaise. I just don't know what it is we can do. It feels like every few months we're telling stories like this.

What do we do to change it? Like, I really, truly, I personally have no idea. I would have to reach out to Tamika Mallory or one of the activists Like, I really, truly, I personally have no idea. I would have to reach out to Tamika Mallory or one of the activists or, you know, a lawmaker that I know. I don't know what to do. Yeah, and then I seen the video. It's video servicing now when other cops, after he killed her, other cops that came to the scene or whatever and questioned him.

And he said she came at him with the pot of water. But we know that's not true. You lying. Like, you know, now you lying. We see the video. It's the video. But that's what I mean. We see videos like this all the time.

We know the officers be lying. But what do we do? I feel like we're just telling the same story over and over every few months. At this point, I feel like police officers have to be held liable in situations like this, right? Yeah. Because what it makes somebody think twice and maybe say, you know what,

I might not be as aggressive, I might not use my firearm in a way that I'm not supposed to is if I have to do jail time, if I'm sued, if I'm all that. Because if you give them immunity, then they feel like they're above the law.

But if this officer, he was what, fired immediately, he's probably and hopefully going to go to jail for a long time because there was no reason to shoot that woman. Well, once again, you're absolutely right. But we've had these conversations a million times. We've talked about eliminating qualified immunity.

How do we make these things actually happen? We've talked about, you know, getting the George Floyd Policing Act passed. What do we do to press to make this legislation happen? That's what I'm saying. That's what I want to know. I'm just disgusted by the whole thing. He even was like,

man, that bitch was crazy. Even in the video of them telling him that. I mean, him lying on her saying that she came at him with the water.

Just the way he was talking about it. Yeah. Headshot. Man, the bitch was crazy. Nah, don't get the kid

You know Headshot She's dead I'll shoot you In the effing face Who talks to people And then they had To know her

Like you said Shalemini Asked her This wasn't their First encounter with her Absolutely Cause he's like Are you okay mentally

Like and she said She took a meds You know so And even saying The beat is crazy Afterwards Like that lets me know He know

You knew her Yeah So I just don't know what it is we can do. Yeah. Because everybody's going to move on

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Wake that ass up early in the morning. The Breakfast Club. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Had enough of this country? Ever dreamt about starting your own? I planted the flag. This is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete.

Or maybe not. No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh my God. What is that? Bullets. Listen to Escape from Zakatistan. That's Escape from Z-A-Q Estan. On the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts,

or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude, and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. Have grace with yourself. You're trying your best.

And you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, what's up? This is Ramses Jha. And I go by the name Q Ward. And we'd like you to join us each week for our show Civic Cipher. That's right. We discuss social issues,

especially those that affect black and brown people, but in a way that informs and empowers all people. We discuss everything from prejudice to politics to police violence. And we try to give you the tools to create positive change in your home, workplace and social circle. We're going to learn how to become better allies to each other. So join us each Saturday for Civic Cipher on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. well, not necessarily relationship experts. If you're ready to dive back into the dating pool and find lasting love, we want to help. Listen to I Do Part 2 on the iHeartRadio app,

Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.