Sean Grayson Dies at 32 in Prison After 2024 Sonya Massey Murder Conviction
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Updated · CBS New York · Aug 23
Sean Grayson Dies at 32 in Prison After 2024 Sonya Massey Murder Conviction
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Aug 23
Summary
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County deputy convicted last October of murdering Sonya Massey, died Sunday while serving a 20-year Illinois prison sentence.
Stage 4 colon cancer had prompted a medical-release request last month, but the Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied it; his attorney confirmed the death, though the exact cause remains unclear.
Grayson, 32, was found guilty of second-degree murder for fatally shooting 36-year-old Massey after she called police in July 2024 to report a possible prowler outside her home.
Body-camera video and trial testimony became central to the case: prosecutors said Grayson threatened Massey, then shot her as she apologized and ducked, while his partner testified he feared Grayson, not Massey.