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Sean Grayson, Sonya Massey
October 29, 2025
Before Sean Grayson was convicted of killing Sonya Massey, the ex-cop had a lengthy disciplinary record and several red flags.
October 29, 2025
A jury found Sean Grayson guilty of the lesser charge after fatally shooting Massey who called 911 for help.
Sonya Massey
October 28, 2025
Jurors must decide whether Sean Grayson, 31, is guilty of murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home.
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October 21, 2025
Sonya Massey called the police for help. Minutes later, she was dead. Now, he family hopes this trial will be…
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February 12, 2025
Sangamon County in Illinois, has agreed to a $10 million settlement with the family of the late Sonya Massey.
August 15, 2024
The ceremony will be held Friday in the Oval Office, with civil rights activists and leaders from President Abraham Lincoln's…
Sonya Massey, police shooting, 911 call, theGrio.com
August 1, 2024
“Please don’t send no combative policemen that are prejudiced,” Donna Massey said before her daughter was shot in the face…
July 30, 2024
Now-former deputy Sean Grayson was convicted twice within a year of DUI charges, which cost him his hitch in the…
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July 24, 2024
‘If it were not for the body cam footage, we would not have known that this occurred,’ said James Wilburn,…
Deputy Sean Grayson, Sonya Massey, theGrio.com
July 24, 2024
Sean Grayson's career included stints as a part-time officer at three small police departments and a full-time job at a…
Sonya Massey, police shooting victim, Illinois, Sonya Massey trial theGrio.com
July 23, 2024
It took Massey three minutes to open the door after the deputies in Springfield knocked, and she immediately said, "Don’t…
Deputy Sean Grayson, Sonya Massey, theGrio.com
July 19, 2024
The details were in a document filed in support of keeping fired Sangamon County Deputy Sean Grayson in custody without…
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July 18, 2024
The state says a review of body-camera video doesn't support Deputy Sean Grayson's July 6th use of deadly force against…