Former Deputy's Prison Death
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Grayson, who was white, shot Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, to death amid a 6 July 2024 encounter that was captured on body-worn camera video.
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The Illinois prison review board in late July had denied Grayson a medical release that he requested.
At one point, Massey picked up a pot of boiling water from her stove, prompting Grayson to back away, according to court testimony.
Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024 after she called 911 to report a prowler, has died, his attorney said Sunday.
Grayson, 32, was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, and it had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to his liver, lungs and rectum, another defense attorney, Mark Wykoff, said at his sentencing in January.
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Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, has died at the age of 32, according to his attorney Daniel Fultz. Grayson was six months into serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder and had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer that had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to other parts of his body. The cause of death is not immediately…
Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says →Sean Grayson, a 32-year-old former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison while serving his 20-year sentence. Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Massey, who had reported a possible prowler outside her home, and was sentenced to the maximum term. The killing drew national attention and led to changes in policing practices, including new laws…
Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says →Sean Grayson, a 32-year-old former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, has died in prison due to Stage 4 colon cancer. He was serving a 20-year sentence at the Illinois Department of Corrections after being found guilty last October. Grayson had recently been denied medical release by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board despite his advanced…
Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says →Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson died of colon cancer after serving just six months of a 20-year prison term for murdering Sonya Massey in 2024. The family was not directly notified of his death and found out online. According to Sonya's cousin Sontae, the family feels robbed of "true justice" because Grayson did not serve his full sentence, with Sontae stating that "I don't think any black American can…
Sonya Massey’s family feel robbed of ‘true justice’ after cop who murdered her dies →Sonya Massey's cousin, Sontae Massey, has spoken out after the death of former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted of murdering her in 2024. The killing occurred when Grayson, then 28, shot Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, three times while responding to a prowler call at her home. Grayson died six months into his 20-year prison sentence for second-degree murder, which he was serving after…
Sonya Massey’s family says death of sheriff’s deputy who killed her ‘doesn’t feel like justice’ →Analysis
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Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024 after she called 911 to report a prowler, has died, his attorney said Sunday.
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- 26 Aug Sonya Massey’s family says death of sheriff’s deputy who killed her ‘doesn’t feel like justice’Sonya Massey's cousin, Sontae Massey, has spoken out after the death of former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted of murdering her in 2024. The killing occurred when Grayson, then 28, shot Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, three times while responding to a prowler call at her home. Grayson died six months into his 20-year prison sentence for second-degree murder, which he was serving after…The Guardian
25 Aug Sonya Massey’s family feel robbed of ‘true justice’ after cop who murdered her diesFormer Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson died of colon cancer after serving just six months of a 20-year prison term for murdering Sonya Massey in 2024. The family was not directly notified of his death and found out online. According to Sonya's cousin Sontae, the family feels robbed of "true justice" because Grayson did not serve his full sentence, with Sontae stating that "I don't think any black American can…New York Post
24 Aug Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney saysSean Grayson, a 32-year-old former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, has died in prison due to Stage 4 colon cancer. He was serving a 20-year sentence at the Illinois Department of Corrections after being found guilty last October. Grayson had recently been denied medical release by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board despite his advanced…CBS News
24 Aug Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer saysSean Grayson, a 32-year-old former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison while serving his 20-year sentence. Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Massey, who had reported a possible prowler outside her home, and was sentenced to the maximum term. The killing drew national attention and led to changes in policing practices, including new laws…NPR
24 Aug Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney saysFormer Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, has died at the age of 32, according to his attorney Daniel Fultz. Grayson was six months into serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder and had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer that had progressed to Stage 4 and spread to other parts of his body. The cause of death is not immediately…NBC News
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