Family says justice denied after former deputy's death in prison

Family says justice denied after former deputy's death in prison

On 25 August, the relatives of Sonya Massey said the death of former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson, who was serving a 20-year sentence for her 2024 killing, leaves them without the justice they sought. Grayson died in prison on 23 August at age 32 after being diagnosed with stage-three colon cancer that had spread to his liver and lungs.

He had been convicted of second-degree murder in 2024 for the fatal shooting of Massey. The death, reported earlier, highlighted the severe illness that led to his demise while he was incarcerated in Illinois.

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Sean Grayson Sonya Massey Illinois Prisoner Review Board Illinois Department of Corrections

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Sangamon County, Illinois, United States

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Օգոստոս 25, 2026
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Sonya Massey's family feel robbed of 'true justice' after cop who murdered her dies
Sonya Massey's family feel robbed of 'true justice' after cop who murdered her dies

New York Post • 25 Օգս 10:44

Sonya Massey's relatives say the death of former deputy Sean Grayson, who was serving a 20-year sentence for her killing, leaves them without the justice they sought.

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Օգոստոս 24, 2026
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Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32

The Guardian • 24 Օգս 12:45

Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, died at age 32 while serving a 20-year sentence. He had been diagnosed with stage-three colon cancer that had spread to his liver and lungs.

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Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison : NPR
Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison : NPR

NPR • 24 Օգս 08:53

Sean Grayson, the former sheriff's deputy sentenced to 20 years for the 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey, died in custody while serving his term.

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Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says
Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says

NBC News • 23 Օգս 23:13

Sean Grayson, a former sheriff’s deputy sentenced for second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey, died in prison, his attorney said.

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Sean Grayson, former Sangamon County deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says
Sean Grayson, former Sangamon County deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says

CBS News • 23 Օգս 22:35

Sean Grayson, a former deputy sentenced to 20 years for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, died in an Illinois prison after battling stage-4 colon cancer.

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