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Sean Grayson, convicted of murdering Sonya Massey, dies in prison

Published 24 August 2026

Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey inside her home, died in prison on Sunday morning. He was 32 years old. Grayson had been serving a 20-year sentence for second-degree murder at the time of his death, which came less than a year after his conviction.

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