Scotty Stephens, 25, of Waco, Texas, was shot and killed during a trail ride party on October 24, 2021. The shooting happened about 2:00 a.m. on the 5400 block of Orchard Lane. Reports say 24-year-old Deotis Gray opened fire with an AK-47; Stephens was fatally wounded and also struck by a fleeing vehicle as he was shot.

The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gray on October 26, 2021, charging him with murder and setting bond at $1 million. Investigators say Gray targeted Stephens, and they noted a possible connection to another shooting in Waco; the probe into the full circumstances remains active. Funeral services for Stephens were held October 30, 2021, at Union Baptist District Association in Waco.

If anyone at the trail ride party or nearby that night has information that could clarify what happened, please come forward.