Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence. Attorney Daniel L. Fultz confirmed Grayson, 32, died around noon.
The shooting, which occurred in 2024, became a focal point in discussions about police use of force. Grayson was convicted after the incident, and sentenced to 20 years in prison. No details regarding the cause of Grayson’s death have been released.
News outlets across the political spectrum reported on Grayson’s death, all noting his conviction in the shooting of Massey and the subsequent prison sentence. No right-leaning outlet reported additional details beyond the basic facts of his death and conviction.
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