Illinois prison officials deny a medical release request from the former sheriff’s deputy serving a long prison sentence for the killing of Sonya Massey. Across reports, state officials say the deputy, who shot Massey inside her home after she called 911 about a possible prowler, does not receive an early release despite medical concerns raised in his request. The denial is described as a decision made by prison authorities, with the deputy remaining incarcerated under the terms of his approximately two-decade sentence. The coverage consistently frames the action as an administrative outcome—an отказ of early, health-related placement or release—rather than a change to the underlying conviction or sentence length. While sources summarize the medical release request and the officials’ determination, they do not provide further public detail on the specific medical condition or the reasoning beyond the denial itself. The reports also reiterate the core facts of the case: the 911 call, the incident at Massey’s home, and the deputy’s role in the shooting.