Former deputy convicted of murdering Sonya Massey denied early release
Summary
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of second-degree murder for killing Sonya Massey in 2024, was denied early release by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. Grayson had asked for early release due to cancer but will remain in prison, where he is serving a 20-year sentence.Key Facts
- Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder in October 2025.
- The victim was Sonya Massey, who was fatally shot in her home in Springfield, Illinois, in 2024.
- Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison in January 2026.
- Grayson applied for early release because he has cancer.
- The Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted 3-0 to deny his medical release request.
- Grayson will continue to serve his sentence in custody.
- The decision was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
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