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Tray Savage
Traysavage

Birth Name

No information

Born

July 5, 1993 - June 19,2020 Age(26)

Origin

Chicago, Illinois

Genre

Hip-Hop, Drill, Trap

Occupation(s)

Rapper, Record Producer

Years active

2013-2020

Labels

Glory Boyz Entertainment

Associated Acts

Rappers - Fredo Santana, Chief Keef, Fat Trel, Cory Gunz, Ballout, Tadoe,

Producers - Trap-A-Holics, DJ Victoriouz

Kentray Young, widely known as "Tray Savage" was an American rapper and producer from Chicago, Illinois. He was signed to the label Glo Gang, and was a member of the Black Disciples gang (MTV079/300). He was known for his songs "Know Who I Am" and "Faces."

On June 19 2020, Tray was shot and killed while driving in the south side of Chicago.

Discography[]

Mixtapes[]

  • 2013: Brain Dead

Death[]

On the morning of June 19, 2020, Young was driving in the 8100 block of South Evans Ave in Chicago, Illinois and was shot multiple times by a passing vehicle. Young had just dropped off his girlfriend in the area when shots rang out moments later. Young was struck in the neck and shoulder[1], and reportedly continued driving, striking 3 nearby cars. He was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.[2] Authorities revealed that witnesses reported seeing a "white SUV, possibly a Mazda" speeding away from the scene.[3]

On April 26, 2021, it was reported that Demetri Jackson was arrested and booked for the 2020 shooting, nearly ten months after Young's murder.

In November 2025, Jackson plead guilty to the murder and was sentenced to 29 years to be served 100%.

He was sentenced to 29 years, to be served 100%.[4]

References[]

  1. C. Contreras, “Rapper Tray Savage Dead at 26 After Fatal Shooting,” E! Online, 19-Jun-2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.eonline.com/news/1163165/rapper-tray-savage-dead-at-26-after-fatal-shooting. [Accessed: 19-Jun-2020]
  2. D. Struett, “Chicago rapper Tray Savage shot to death while driving in Chatham,” Times, 19-Jun-2020. [Online]. Available: https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/2020/6/19/21296997/tray-savage-dead-shot-kentray-young-chatham-evans-homicide. [Accessed: 19-Jun-2020]
  3. C. S.-T. M. Wire, “Chicago Rapper Tray Savage Shot to Death While Driving in Chatham,” NBC Chicago, 19-Jun-2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-rapper-tray-savage-shot-to-death-while-driving-in-chatham/2292604/. [Accessed: 19-Jun-2020]
  4. https://abc7chicago.com/post/demitri-jackson-guilty-killing-chicago-rapper-kentray-young-known-tray-savage-june-2020-chatham/18116347/