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Who was Sean Grayson? 5 things to know about Sonya Massey’s killer as he dies in prison

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Booking photo of Sean Grayson provided by the Macon County, Ill., Jail in January 2025. (Macon County Jail via AP)

Former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was serving a 20-year prison sentence for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey. Grayson had been battling stage 4 colon cancer and had recently been denied early medical release by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. His attorney confirmed on Sunday that Grayson died in custody. Booking photo of … Read more

Sean Grayson cause of death update: How did ex-deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing die?

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Sean Grayson died in prison while serving 20 years for Sonya Massey’s killing. Here's what we know about his cause of death. (Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office)

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson has died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey. Grayson’s attorney announced his death Sunday, August 23, but no cause of death has been released so far. Grayson had stage 4 colon cancer and had recently sought medical release from prison because … Read more