JOYCE Grayson was a visiting nurse who was found dead in the halfway house in Connecticut where she was performing her duties.

Per Willimantic Police Chief Paul M. Hussey, her murder was "one of the worst cases I have seen in 27 years in law enforcement."

Who was visiting nurse Joyce Grayson?

Born on June 29, 1960, Joyce Grayson was a nurse who has spent over three decades in the medical field.

She was one of 13 children and grew up on a dairy farm in Sterling, Connecticut.

She was an alumna of Killingly High School and studied nursing at Windham Tech, where she became a licensed practical nurse.

Grayson spent most of her career working for the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

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After retiring, she continued to work as a visiting nurse for New England Home Care, now known as Elara Caring, for over a decade.

According to her obituary, Grayson "dedicated her life to caring for others" and "passed away doing what she loved."

What happened to Joyce Grayson?

On October 28, 2023, Joyce Grayson was killed in Willimantic, Connecticut, while she was doing her job as a visiting nurse.

She was discovered lifeless in the basement of the halfway home where she had her first appointment for the day.

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According to reports, the halfway home was called The Reach House, or Re-Entry Assisted Community Housing.

It serves as the temporary residence of high-risk individuals gearing to integrate into society after spending time at a correctional facility.

Grayson's appointment at the home was at 8 am and was supposed to only take less than ten minutes, records show.

However, according to the person who tried contacting her, she was still there until nearly noon.

She also reportedly missed her subsequent appointments.

The concerned individual asked authorities to check her home in Brooklyn, but she was not there, nor was her vehicle.

While her car was found at a nearby business in Willimantic, her body was eventually located at The Reach House.

Did she have kids?

Joyce Grayson had six children with her husband, Ronald.

But for nearly two decades, she was also a devoted foster parent to dozens of kids.

"From 2002-2021, the Grayson family provided love and care to 35 children. The children ranged in ages from infants to teens, children with multiple medically complex needs and a handful of sibling groups. They even received the Foster Parent of the Year award in 2017," Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families Vannessa Dorante wrote in a statement.

"Joyce’s warmth, kindness and compassion will be missed by everyone who knew her and her legacy will live on in the countless lives of children she touched.”

Who is the suspect in her death?

The suspect in Joyce Grayson's murder is Michael Carlos Reese, the same person she had an appointment with.

He has been living at The Reach House since August 2023, following his release from prison.

Reese is a convicted sex offender and had been on probation for a conviction of first-degree sexual assault and first-degree assault causing serious injury.

Authorities note that he had just completed a program for his sexual offenses.

On the day Grayson's body was killed, Reese was caught fleeing the scene.

His ankle monitor was found to be tampered with.

He reportedly possessed a knife, a crack pipe, car keys, and several credit cards that did not belong to him.

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His arrest report also revealed that he had Grayson's belongings.

Reese was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and sixth-degree larceny.

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