Sean Grayson Sonya Massey killing and aftermath
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Sonya Massey's family responds to death of sheriff's deputy who killed her
The encounter was captured on body-worn camera video.
Sonya Massey's mother is named Donna.
Grayson and another deputy entered Massey's home in Springfield, Illinois, to investigate reports of a prowler that Massey had called in herself.
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
Former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in prison
Daniel Fultz confirmed Grayson's passing.
Sonya Massey was killed in her home in an unincorporated area of Sangamon County in 2024.
Sean Grayson died around noon on August 23.
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in prison
The incident took place in the early hours over Independence Day weekend in July 2024.
Lawyers for Massey's family said Grayson's death in custody from cancer does not bring Sonya back.
Grayson was found guilty of second-degree murder.
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in prison
Sean Grayson was sentenced in January to the maximum 20 years in prison.
Sean Grayson died on Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.
The Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied Sean Grayson's request for medical release last month.