Sean Grayson Dies in Prison | Wilmington News

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

Sean Grayson, the 32-year-old former sheriff’s deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in July 2024, has died in prison from colon cancer that had spread to his liver and lungs. His death comes just weeks after his medical release request was denied by Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board. The fatal shooting occurred when Massey, a Black woman, called 911 reporting a prowler — body cam footage showed her confused as officers questioned her before Grayson fired three shots into her head. Prosecutors said he threatened to shoot her before opening fire after she moved a pot of hot water he deemed…