# Sean Grayson, convicted killer of Sonya Massey, dies in US prison

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- BBC News, 2026-08-24 13:14 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgrvj28wrxgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Sean Grayson, the former Illinois police officer convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024, has died in prison at 32. His lawyer said Grayson was receiving treatment for colon cancer but did not disclose a cause of death. Massey’s family lawyers said his death could not bring her back.

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