Former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy whose fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home became a flashpoint over police use of force, died Sunday while serving a 20-year prison sentence.

Former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

TL;DR

  • Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff's deputy, died on Sunday.
  • He was serving a 20-year prison sentence.
  • Grayson was convicted for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey inside her home.
  • The shooting was a notable case concerning police use of force.