PEORIA, Ill. – Family members of Sonya Massey were joined by their attorney and advocates to urge for changes after Sean Grayson was convicted in her death.

Grayson is the former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy who was found guilty on Wednesday in the July 2024 shooting death of Massey at her home while on a police call. Grayson shot Massey after he gave her commands to put a pot of hot water down.

After two days of deliberations in a week-and-a-half trial, Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder, but acquitted on multiple counts of first-degree murder. He is facing 4-20 years in prison, or potential probation.

Attorney Antonio Romanucci says the jury rebuked Sean Grayson, referencing a line Massey said to Grayson before he shot her.

“Make no mistake, Sean Grayson is convicted

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