Ex-officer Sean Grayson dies in custody after a 20-year sentence for fatally shooting Sonya Massey; his case intensified debates on police use of force.
A former Sangamon County deputy, convicted of second-degree murder in the 2024 shooting of Sonya Massey in Illinois, has died in custody. Massey, 36, was killed after reporting a suspected intruder. Grayson, who had been treated for colon cancer, died on Sunday. His death follows a high-profile case that sparked nationwide protests and led to policing reforms.