伊利诺伊州副警长因枪击索尼娅·马西被判二级谋杀罪
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伊利诺伊州副警长因枪击索尼娅·马西被判二级谋杀罪

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伊利诺伊州陪审团判定前副警长肖恩·格雷森犯有二级谋杀罪,罪名涉及2024年枪击致死索尼娅·马西——一名曾拨打911举报疑似入侵者的黑人女性。

伊利诺伊州陪审团判定前副警长肖恩·格雷森犯有二级谋杀罪,罪名涉及2024年枪击致死索尼娅·马西——一名曾拨打911举报疑似入侵者的黑人女性。

现年31岁的格雷森面临最高20年监禁的潜在刑期,判刑日期定于1月29日。陪审团选择了较轻的二级谋杀罪名,该罪名适用于被告认为其行为是正当的情况,即使这种信念是不合理的。与一级谋杀罪相比,此次定罪的刑罚较轻,一级谋杀罪可能导致45年至终身监禁。

事件发生于2024年7月6日,当时格雷森和另一名副警长响应马西的911报警,前往她位于斯普林菲尔德的住所。经过搜查未发现入侵者后,格雷森就她炉子上的一壶热水与马西对峙。随身摄像头录像显示,马西表达了恐惧,说道:“别伤害我,”和“求求你,上帝啊。”当格雷森命令她移动热水壶时,她照做了,并就热水进行了交流。随后马西说:“我奉耶稣的名责备你。”格雷森将此解读为威胁,担心她可能会将热水泼向自己,遂开枪三次,击中马西眼睛下方。

当时在场的副警长道森·法利作证称,马西并未构成威胁。他未开枪,且未被起诉。被随后解雇的格雷森作证称,他相信马西意图用热水伤害自己,因此使用了致命武力。

马西的死亡引发了对执法行为的审视,并促使伊利诺伊州法律发生变革,要求对执法候选人的背景进行更透明的审查。桑加蒙县警长办公室同意加强培训,特别是在缓和冲突技巧方面,并制定涉及心理健康专业人员参与紧急响应的项目。

马西的家属由律师本·克朗普和安东尼奥·罗马努奇代理,表示:“虽然我们认为格雷森的行为应被判一级谋杀罪,但今天的裁决仍是对索尼娅·马西的一种正义体现。”他们希望判决能够反映罪行的严重性及所造成的损失,给予有意义的刑罚。

此案重新激起了关于警察行为的讨论,尤其是涉及与黑人群体及心理健康危机者的互动。

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