Ex-deputy who shot Sonya Massey is denied a request for medical release from prison

A parole board denied early medical release for former deputy Sean Grayson, who is serving a 20-year sentence for killing Sonya Massey despite his reported cancer diagnosis.
Body‑cam footage of the shooting inside Massey’s home after she called 911 helped spark protests and a federal review; Grayson was convicted of second‑degree murder and given the maximum sentence.
The board’s unanimous decision was backed by Massey’s attorneys and Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who said accountability was necessary and the family’s loss must be respected.