Grayson’s Conviction to Be Erased | Springfield News

Springfield News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 11, 2026 · 1m

A former sheriff’s deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in a 2024 home invasion shooting is set to have his conviction erased after his death — but the move is sparking outrage from her grieving family, who see it as a system failing to deliver true justice. Grayson, 32, died in custody from advanced colon cancer before his appeal could be decided, prompting his lawyers to invoke a legal precedent that treats convictions as if they never happened. While prosecutors agree to vacate the charge, the family feels betrayed — believing Grayson’s name being cleared posthumously signals deeper…