Sean Grayson Dead After Sonya Massey Shooting | Lafayette Louisiana News

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

Former Illinois deputy Sean Grayson, convicted of second-degree murder in the July 2024 killing of Sonya Massey, has died while serving a 20-year sentence. The fatal shooting occurred after Massey called 911 reporting a prowler — body cam footage showed her crouching and apologizing before Grayson fired. Despite his defense citing advanced colon cancer and requesting medical release, the prison board denied it. A jury accepted his claim that he feared she’d throw hot water at him, convicting him of the lesser charge. His partner testified he saw no threat. Massey’s death sparked national…