Illinois deputy who killed Sonya Massey dies in prison amid cancer battle
TL;DR
Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence for the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey after being denied medical release for stage-4 cancer. Massey’s family condemned the outcome, the prison board had denied early release, and Grayson’s case included body-cam footage of the confrontation that preceded the shooting. The conviction remains in effect."
- Former Sangamon County, Illinois Deputy Sean Grayson dies while serving sentence for murder of Sonya Massey amid cancer battle ABC7 Chicago
- Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says CNN
- Ex-deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing dies in prison USA Today
- Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says NBC News
- Lawyers: convicted murderer Sean Grayson dies in prison WCIA.com
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