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  "id": 2906182,
  "title": "Former Illinois deputy, Sean Grayson, convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, has died: What we know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/former-illinois-deputy-sean-grayson-convicted-of-killing-sonya-massey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T00:22:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
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    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/former-illinois-deputy-sean-grayson-convicted-of-killing-sonya-massey-in-2024-has-died-what-we-know-11787530392602.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/sean-grayson-convicted-in-killing-of-sonya-massey-dies-in-prison",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:06:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Sean Grayson cause of death update: How did ex-deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing die?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/sean-grayson-cause-of-death-update-how-did-ex-deputy-convicted-in",
        "published": "2026-08-23T23:14:06.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sean-grayson-former-illinois-deputy-convicted-of-killing-sonya-massey",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:37:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sean-grayson-former-illinois-deputy-convicted-of-killing-sonya-massey-2917595",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:53:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sean-grayson-former-illinois-deputy-convicted-of-killing-sonya-massey-2921723",
        "published": "2026-08-24T01:55:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/sean-grayson-former-deputy-convicted-of-killing-sonya-massey-dies-in",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:53:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Who Was Sean Grayson? Ex-Deputy Who Killed Sonya Massey Dies at 32",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/who-was-sean-grayson-ex-deputy-who-killed-sonya-massey-dies-at-32",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:00:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/former-illinois-sheriffs-deputy-who-killed-sonya-massey-in-her-home",
        "published": "2026-08-24T12:44:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}