Coverage dated January 28, 2026 to January 29, 2026

Ex-Illinois deputy sentenced for murder of Sonya Massey

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Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024, was sentenced on Thursday.

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KTVU San Francisco
Ex-Illinois deputy sentenced for murder of Sonya Massey (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Jan 29, 2026
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey in 2024, was sentenced on Thursday.
CBS News
Sean Grayson sentencing for Sonya Massey shooting underway in Springfield, Illinois (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 28, 2026
CBS News's feed description
Sean Grayson, who was found guilty of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting last year, is being sentenced in Springfield Thursday.
KEZI Eugene
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey (opens KEZI Eugene)
Published Jan 28, 2026
KEZI Eugene's feed description
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a Black woman who dialed 911 asking for help. Sean Grayson was
Rolling Stone
Former Illinois Sheriff's Deputy Sentenced to 20 Years for Murder of Sonya Massey (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Rolling Stone's feed description
Former Illinois Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the murder of Sonya Massey.
Newsweek
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois deputy, sentenced for Sonya Massey's murder (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Sonya Massey, 36, was shot and killed in her home by a sheriff's deputy in Illinois in 2024.
WTOP Washington DC
The former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey faces up to 20 years in prison (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jan 28, 2026
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The former Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called…
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Jan 28, 2026
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Sean Grayson, 31, was convicted in October. He received the maximum possible sentence. He has been incarcerated since he was charged in the killing.
Capitol Fax
Capitol Fax.com - Your Illinois News Radar » Sean Grayson sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey (opens Capitol Fax)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Al Jazeera
Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for US killing of Sonya Massey (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
Sean Grayson fatally shot Massey after she called police to her home, in a killing that sparked outrage and protests.
Fox32 Chicago
Ex-Illinois deputy convicted of Sonya Massey’s murder to be sentenced (opens Fox32 Chicago)
Published Jan 28, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description
Sean Grayson, the ex-Illinois deputy who was convicted of murdering Sonya Massey, is scheduled to be sentenced on Thursday.
CNN
Former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey (opens CNN)
Published Jan 28, 2026
CNN's feed description
A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
ABC 7 Chicago
Ex-Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson to be sentenced in murder of Sonya Massey (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Jan 28, 2026
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Ex-Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson will be sentenced Thursday in the murder of Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois.
NBC News
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy to be sentenced for murder of Sonya Massey (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 28, 2026
NBC News's feed description
Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy, will be sentenced on Thursday for the 2024 death of Sonya Massey, a Black mother of two who had called 911 about a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
WHDH Boston
A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 28, 2026
WHDH Boston's feed description
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911
Black Enterprise
Ex-Deputy Sean Grayson Gets 20-Year Maximum Sentence For Sonya Massey's Murder (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Jan 29, 2026
Black Enterprise's feed description
Sean Grayson, the former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey in her home, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
New York Post
Ex-sheriff's deputy receives maximum sentence for killing unarmed Black woman (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 29, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Sean Grayson was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a black woman who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
The Week
Ex-Illinois deputy gets 20 years for Massey murder (opens The Week)
Published Jan 29, 2026
The Week's feed description
Sean Grayson was sentenced for the 2024 killing of Sonya Massey
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Ex-deputy sentenced to 20 years in fatal shooting of Sonya Massey | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Jan 29, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
The Illinois sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed Sonya Massey, a Black woman who was confronted by officers at her home in 2024 after she had called 911, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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