Former deputy Sean Grayson found guilty of murdering Sonya Massey inside her house near Springfield

31/10/2025

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Episode Synopsis

On Wednesday, after more than 11 hours of deliberation, a Peoria jury found former Sangamon County sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey in her home near Springfield last year. The jury, however, acquitted Grayson on the more serious charge of first-degree murder — which could have resulted in a lifetime prison sentence.

We'll talk with a reporter who covered the trial.

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