SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Deputy Sean Grayson has been found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Sonya Massey, a Black woman he shot in her home in 2024. A second-degree murder conviction carries a sentence of 4 to 20 years. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. in Sangamon County.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — 20 years behind bars is what the Sangamon County State's Attorney will ask the judge to give to former deputy, Sean Grayson at his sentencing. "At the sentencing hearing, we will be asking for the maximum sentence of second-degree murder,” State's Attorney, John Milhiser, told NewsChannel 20.

- Former Sangamon Co. Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson took the stand as the man accused of murdering Sonya Massey could soon learn his fate. - U.S. House Minority Leader Jeffries was in Springfield to make a Democratic push for redistricting.

PEORIA -- A Springfield activist said the city is "apprehensive" about a verdict for Sean Grayson. The former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy standing trial for the 2024 murder of Sonya Massey took the witness stand in his own defense Oct. 27 as the trial entered its second week.