# Lawyer: Former Illinois deputy convicted in Sonya Massey killing dies in prison

https://mins.news/en/item/30342

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-24 09:00 UTC
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- Original: https://bit.ly/4gnCWYg

> Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, died while serving a 20-year prison sentence, his lawyer said. His fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman, became a flashpoint in debate over police use of force.

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