Fmr. Illinois deputy sentenced to prison for killing Sonya Massey
Sean Grayson was sentenced following his conviction for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 asking for help. More
January 29, 2026
Sean Grayson
Sean Grayson, a former sheriff’s deputy in Illinois, is charged in the 2024 shooting death of 36-year-old Sonya Massey.
Ill. deputy convicted of murder in Sonya Massey shooting
Sean Grayson will be sentenced in January after a jury convicted him of second-degree murder in Sonya Massey's death. More
October 29, 2025
Sheriff’s deputy standing trial in shooting death of Sonya Massey
Former deputy Sean Grayson has pleaded not guilty in the death of Sonya Massey. If convicted of murder, he faces 45 years to life in prison. More
October 23, 2025
Sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey: ‘I offer up no excuses’
The sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her home, apologized to the community. More
July 30, 2024
Prosecutors: Body cam shows deputy shoot woman who called 911 for help
Prosecutors say Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson shot Sonya Massey and then directed his partner not to render first aid. More
July 23, 2024