Former Deputy Convicted in Sonya Massey Killing

A jury convicted former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson of second-degree murder for the July 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey, who had called 911 about a possible intruder at her Springfield home. Jurors, instructed not to consider lower charges, viewed bodycam video from Grayson's partner showing Grayson threatening to shoot before firing three times; prosecutors said Massey's last words were I'm sorry. The defense argued he feared a boiling-water attack. Massey's family attorneys called the verdict a measure of justice. Sentencing is set for Jan. 29, 2026; penalties range from probation to 4 to 20 years.

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