Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says
Grayson, 32, was found guilty last October of second-degree murder for the shooting of Sonya Massey and was serving a 20-year sentence.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Aug 23, 2026 at 9:55 PM ET
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Sean Grayson, convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says(opens original report in a new tab)Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, has died while serving a 20-year prison sentence — ABC News
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- 31.1 of 35
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- 14 of 20
- Coverage breadth
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- Velocity
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