Stephen J. McCray, known by his rap name Busta Reckless, was shot and killed on October 21, 2017, near his home in South Chicago. He was 25 years old. The killing occurred in a neighborhood described as having significant levels of violence and ongoing issues with gun violence and gang activity, trends that contributed to Chicago recording over 600 homicides in 2017.

Friends and family remembered McCray as a driven, hardworking rapper who performed in his community. His death was noted on memorial platforms and appears in Chicago Police Department homicide records that document incidents across the city.

If anyone knew Stephen, his routines, associates, or saw anything around South Chicago on October 21, 2017, please share information that might help clarify what happened.