Former Illinois deputy, Sean Grayson, convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, has died: What we know
Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, has died while serving a 20-year sentence. Grayson, who had Stage 3 colon cancer, was denied medical release in July. The cause of his death remains unclear.
Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in July 2024, has died, according to reports. Grayson was serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder when he passed away around noon on Sunday. In 2024, Grayson shot Massey after responding to her 911 call about a prowler. The incident, recorded on a body camera, resulted in prosecutors dropping lesser charges and Grayson pleading not guilty.
He was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, which was considered when sentencing him to 20 years in prison. Despite his cancer diagnosis, Grayson faced no mercy from the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, which denied his early release request in July.
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