Sean Grayson Dies in Prison | Seattle News

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

Sean Grayson, the former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, has died at 32 from terminal colon cancer that had spread to his lungs and liver. Despite pleading for medical release earlier this year — denied by the state’s Prisoner Review Board — his attorneys had argued for compassionate release during sentencing. Massey’s family condemned the death as no substitute for justice, offering prayers to Grayson’s family while reaffirming their grief. The fatal shooting in 2024 occurred when Grayson responded to a 911 call Massey made about a prowler — she was unarmed and…