Former deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of killing Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison at age 38 after a battle with stage four rectal cancer that had spread to other organs. Despite pleading innocence and petitioning for early release — denied unanimously by a state panel just three weeks ago — Grayson maintained he was attacked by Massey. His death brings closure to Massey’s family, who now say they can begin grieving, while also reigniting calls for stricter background checks for police hires. Prosecutors argued his illness didn’t lessen his danger, and the jury convicted him of second-degree murder, sentencing him to 20 years. The Illinois Department of Corrections has not yet disclosed the specifics of his passing.
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