Sontae Massey

“doesn’t feel like justice to me”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey wrote a statement reacting to the death of former deputy Sean Grayson, who killed Sonya Massey.

“It doesn’t give my aunt back her daughter. And it doesn’t give our family the accountability were still waiting for …”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

The statement continued referring to Sonya Massey's mother and the family's unmet demand for accountability.

“been asked to carry more than most people can imagine today”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey wrote that his family had been asked to carry an immense burden, particularly Sonya's mother Donna.

“I’ll be clear about this for myself, too,”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey added in his statement that he was angry about Grayson's death.

“I’m not sure that I can write, speak or articulate anything that can encompass the devastation that Sean Grayson has created for our family.”

Sontae Massey · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey spoke in opposition to Grayson's request for medical release at an Illinois prison review board proceeding in late July.

“Aunt Donna … [is] being asked to absorb something else connected to the loss of her daughter”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey's statement said Grayson's death six months into his sentence meant Sonya's mother was being asked to absorb another loss.

“It doesn’t give Sonya back her life or return her back to her [two] children”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey wrote that Grayson's death does not restore Sonya Massey's life or return her to her two children.

“Sonya should still be here. That is the loss we are still living with.”

Sontae Massey · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26

Sontae Massey's statement concluded that Sonya should still be alive and that her loss is ongoing for the family.