In January 2026, the former sheriff's deputy was sentenced to 20 years in prison ...
Grayson was found guilty of second-degree murder in October 2025.
For Massey’s family, the verdict is a small measure of accountability, but they say the loss of their loved one remains ...
The Root previously reported that Sean Grayson, a white Sangamon County deputy, was charged with first-degree murder after he shot at Massey three times in her home on July 6, 2024. Massey was hit ...
In a police brutality case that drew national attention, Sean Grayson fatally shot the Black Springfield area woman in her home in 2024 after she had called 911 to investigate a possible prowler. His ...
On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey was shot and killed in her home by Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson. Massey's death sparked protests, and prompted a statement from President Joe Biden. Over a year ...
SPRINGFIELD — The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black mother of two children, in her home in the Cabbage Patch neighborhood in 2024 ...