Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey denied medical release from prison
Summary
An Illinois sheriff’s deputy, Sean Grayson, who was convicted of killing Sonya Massey, was denied early medical release from his 20-year prison sentence despite having advanced cancer. The prisoner review board unanimously rejected his request, stating the medical condition was already considered at sentencing.Key Facts
- Sean Grayson was convicted in October of second-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey.
- Massey, a Black woman, was shot after calling 911 about a possible prowler in her home.
- Grayson had colon cancer before the shooting and it had spread to his liver and lungs by January 2024.
- The Illinois prisoner review board voted unanimously to deny Grayson’s early medical release.
- Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison, the maximum sentence for his crime.
- Grayson claimed Massey attacked him with boiling water, but bodycam footage contradicted this.
- Sonya Massey’s family and their attorneys supported the denial of early release.
- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker called Massey’s killing a serious loss and emphasized the need for justice.
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