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
Sean Grayson's death was announced on Sunday by his attorney, Daniel Fultz.
Grayson and another deputy entered Massey's home in Springfield, Illinois, to investigate reports of a prowler that Massey had called in herself.
The case prompted anti-racism protests and a federal justice department review.
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
Sonya Massey's killer Sean Grayson dies in prison
Grayson fired three shots, striking Massey in the face.
The incident took place in the early hours over Independence Day weekend in July 2024.
Grayson applied for release on medical grounds, but was unsuccessful.
“I rebuke you in the name of Jesus.”
Former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey dies in prison
Daniel Fultz of Springfield was one of Grayson's murder trial attorneys.
Sonya Massey was killed in her home in an unincorporated area of Sangamon County in 2024.
Sean Grayson died around noon on August 23.
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 had been diagnosed with colon cancer before Sonya Massey's killing.
Sean Grayson and another Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy responded to Sonya Massey's 911 call.