# Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted in Sonya Massey’s death, dies in prison, lawyer says

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- CNN, 2026-08-24 05:00 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/23/us/sean-grayson-illinois-deputy-sonya-massey?Date=20260824&Profile=CNN

> Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted after the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in her home, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence, his lawyer said. The case became a flashpoint in debates over police use of force.

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