Frank Elliott Raney Jr., 24, was shot dead inside a vehicle near Bannister Road and McGee Street in southeast Kansas City on the morning of July 8, 2017. Known as Frankie BTW, he had released a rap album, was starting a clothing line called Papi Chulo, and had toured with major artists as he prepared to move to California to pursue his music career.

Officers found Raney around 6:00 a.m.; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives recovered significant physical evidence from the car, including a weapon, a bullet, fingerprints, and trajectory data. Investigators identified two people of interest and presented the findings to the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, but prosecutors concluded the evidence was insufficient to file criminal charges, and no arrests were made.

The case remains open and Raney’s family continues to push for answers while keeping his music and memory alive. Does anyone with information about that July 8, 2017 shooting or sightings near Bannister Road and McGee Street have details to share?