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Former Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of Sonya Massey

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, Sean Grayson, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Sonya Massey in 2024. The sentencing follows a trial where Grayson was convicted of the lesser charge after initially f...

Jan 29, 2026 17:31 Former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey

Former Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of Sonya Massey

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News / Criminal Justice

Sean Grayson Trial: Former Deputy's Testimony and Jury Deliberations

The trial of former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson, accused of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in July 2024, has reached a critical stage. Grayson testified in his own defense, and closing arguments are set to begin, with jury...

Oct 28, 2025 11:31 Former cop charged with murdering Sonya Massey testifies his actions ‘matched the threat level’

News / Legal

Trial of Officer Sean Grayson in Shooting of Sonya Massey Begins

The trial of Sean Grayson, a former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy, has commenced, focusing on the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in July 2024. Grayson faces first-degree murder charges, igniting discussions about police conduct, mental h...

Oct 22, 2025 12:03 Opening statements Wednesday in trial of ex-Illinois officer who killed Sonya Massey

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Trial of Sean Grayson in Sonya Massey Shooting Begins

The trial of former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey has begun in Peoria County. The case has garnered international attention, raising questions about police shootings involving people of...

Oct 20, 2025 12:32 What to know about the murder trial of an Illinois sheriff deputy who killed Sonya Massey