Sean Grayson Dies in Prison After Murder Conviction | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

Sean Grayson, the former sheriff’s deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in July 2024, has died in prison at age 36 — just months after being sentenced to 20 years for shooting her three times during a call for help. Body cam footage captured the chilling moment he opened fire after she rebuked deputies; his co-officer said she posed no threat. Grayson claimed fear of hot water, but a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder. Despite a terminal cancer diagnosis and a denied medical release, he died August 23 — with cause unconfirmed — as Sangamon County settles Massey’s family for…