Sean Grayson Dies in Prison | Augusta Georgia News

Sean Grayson, the 32-year-old former Illinois deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey in her home during a 911 call, has died while serving his 20-year sentence. The jury rejected his defense that he feared she’d throw hot water at him, convicting him in October and sentencing him to the maximum penalty in January. Body cam footage showed Massey, a Black woman, crouching and apologizing before being shot — sparking national outrage and renewed calls for police reform. His cancer-related medical release request was denied last month. In response to Massey’s death, Illinois passed the Sonya Massey Act to overhaul law enforcement hiring practices, and the Justice Department launched a civil rights probe leading to reforms in Sangamon County policing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e892e9f8b7cf6bfb