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United States — Sangamon County, Illinois

Tracked across 3 events · 76 articles · First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last active Aug 24, 2026

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Sean Grayson Sentenced for Sonya Massey Murder
Impact: United States — Sangamon County, Illinois, settled a $10 million lawsuit with Murder of Sonya Massey's family and agreed to implement de-escalation training and collect use-of-force data as a result of the shooting.
Jan 29, 2026 · 13 articles
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Sean Grayson Dies in Prison
Murder of Sonya Massey, the former United States — Sangamon County, Illinois sheriff's deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Murder of Sonya Massey, died on August 23, 2026, while serving a…
Impact: Approved $10 million settlement and implemented policy changes.
Aug 23, 2026 · 55 articles
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Grayson denied medical release in Massey killing
Impact: County where the shooting occurred and where Grayson was employed.
Jul 31, 2026 · 8 articles
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