In the wake of the tragic shooting of 36-year-old Black woman Sonya Massey in her Illinois home, her family is demanding an investigation into the hiring process of the sheriff's deputy responsible. The deputy, Sean Grayson, has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, and official misconduct.

According to records from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, Grayson had worked at a total of six law enforcement agencies in Illinois since 2020. He began as a part-time officer with the Pawnee police and later moved on to the Kincaid and Virden police departments. Grayson eventually landed a full-time position with the Auburn police, then the Logan County Sheriff's Office, and finally with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in May 2023.

It remains unclear why Grayson frequently changed jobs within the law enforcement field. CNN has reached out to the other agencies for further information on his employment history.

In addition to his job transitions, court records reveal that Grayson had been charged with two DUI offenses in Macoupin County, Illinois. The charges occurred in 2015 and 2016, with Grayson pleading guilty and paying fines for both incidents.

The Massey family and their lawyers have expressed concerns over Grayson's arrest record and his employment with multiple departments in a short span of four years.

Following Massey's tragic death, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family, drew connections between her case and other instances of police violence against Black individuals nationwide, such as Breonna Taylor and Atatiana Jefferson.

The Illinois State Police have recently released body-camera footage from the two deputies who responded to Massey's house on the night of the incident. The footage shows Grayson and another deputy speaking calmly with Massey in her home before the situation escalates. Grayson pulls out his firearm and points it at Massey after she lifts a pot of boiling water. Shots are then fired, resulting in her death.

It is worth noting that Grayson did not activate his body camera until after he fatally shot Massey, as stated in the charging documents. His partner, on the other hand, had already activated his camera upon arrival at the scene.

The tragic incident has sparked outrage among the community, leading to a march and barbecue in Springfield where a petition calling for an investigation into Grayson's hiring was circulated.

As the case progresses, Massey's family continues to seek justice and answers about the circumstances surrounding her untimely death. The authorities, as well as the law enforcement agencies where Grayson was previously employed, are facing scrutiny for their decision to hire him despite his troubled record.