Murder

The partnership also helped lead to charges being filed in a separate homicide case from 2011. Law enforcement and academics believe the program could be replicated elsewhere in the state.

Sonya Massey's shooting also spurred legislation on police hiring.

Roger D. Sutton Jr. had maintained his innocence in the death of Patrenia Butler-Turner. But jurors believed Sutton's nephew, who testified he had helped dump the body.

Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board records show Sean Grayson worked for six law enforcement agencies around central Illinois in four year.

About 100 people gathered at Kiener Plaza on Monday evening in remembrance of Massey, who was killed by a sheriff's deputy in her Illinois home earlier this month.

Former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson, who is now charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, was previously discharged from the U.S. Army for serious misconduct — and still hired at six police departments in Central Illinois.

Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering in fear and holding a pot when the deputy opened fire.

Sonya Massey called 911 to report a potential prowler before being shot inside her home. Footage shows she was cowering in fear and holding a pot when the deputy opened fire.

The police department has struggled to solve homicides, partly due to shoddy detective work, staffing shortages and eroding community trust.

Journalists at St. Louis Public Radio, APM Reports and The Marshall Project partnered on a 5-part investigation breaking down homicide clearance rates in St. Louis.