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Former deputy says lethal force was necessary to stop threat he perceived from Sonya Massey
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3:47Now PlayingFormer Illinois deputy Sean Grayson told the court he chose to use his pistol on Sonya Massey because he did not want to risk the taser malfunctioning. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa details Grayson’s testimony on the stand.
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