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What to know about Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says

Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, has died. An attorney noted that Grayson had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, though it remains unclear if this was the cause of death.

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Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies, attorney says Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, one of his attorneys said previously.

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It was unclear whether the cancer is what caused his death.

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Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024 after she called 911 to report …

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Former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson, who was convicted of the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey, has died. An attorney noted that Grayson had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, though it remains unclear if this was the cause of death.

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Claim 1: “Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023”
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The claim is specifically confirmed by a cross-reference from NBC Washington, stating Grayson was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2023, which later progressed to Stage 4.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Grayson Hall (born Shirley Grossman; September 18, 1922 – August 7, 1985) was an American actress. She was widely regarded for her avant-garde theatrical performances from the 1960s to the 1980s, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grayson_Hall
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old unarmed Black woman, was murdered by Sean Grayson, a 30-year-old White deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, in Woodside Township near Springfiel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sonya_Massey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vincent "Vinnie" Penna Jr., who has primarily performed using the stage name Wayne Grayson, is an American voice actor and director primarily known for his work at 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Me…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Grayson
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Claim 2: “Sean Grayson, ex-deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey, dies”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that former deputy Sean Grayson died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence for the killing of Sonya Massey.
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web search NEUTRAL — 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.
https://www.wvtf.org/2026-08-24/sean-grayson-former-deputy-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says.Sean Grayson, convicted in the death of Sonya Massey, has died. Sean Grayson, Ex-Deputy Who Killed S…
https://www.sarie.org/politics/sean-grayson-death-medical-re…
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web search NEUTRAL — Former Sangamon County deputy Sean Grayson, convicted in Sonya Massey’s 2024 killing, has died in prison while serving a 20-year sentence; he had recently faced terminal cancer.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/forma-deputy-dies-i-prison
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Claim 3: “Sean Grayson, the former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024”
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The fact that Sean Grayson was a deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office in Illinois who murdered Sonya Massey in 2024 is explicitly confirmed by Wikipedia and corroborated by NBC Washington.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sangamon County is a county located near the center of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 196,343. It is named for the Sangamon River. Its county seat and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangamon_County,_Illinois
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 6, 2024, Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old unarmed Black woman, was murdered by Sean Grayson, a 30-year-old White deputy of the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, in Woodside Township near Springfiel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Sonya_Massey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Riverton is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Riverton had a population of 3,532. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverton,_Illinois
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