Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy who killed Sonya Massey in her home dies aged 32
Summary
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey in her home, has died at age 32. He was serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder and had stage three colon cancer that spread to other organs.Key Facts
- Sean Grayson died on Sunday; no cause of death was given.
- Grayson was convicted for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 about a prowler.
- Massey, a Black woman, was killed on July 6, 2024; the incident was recorded on body camera footage.
- At trial, Grayson testified he believed Massey threatened him with boiling water and religious words before he shot her three times.
- Grayson was six months into a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder.
- He had requested early release on medical grounds but was denied by the Illinois prisoner review board.
- The case led to protests over systemic racism and a justice department review.
- Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act, requiring stricter background checks for police hires, and Massey’s family received a $10 million settlement.
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