Young scooter He passed away on March 28th, 2025 on his 39th birthday. The rapper was admitted that day after trying to escape from police and was later declared dead. Atlanta police held a press conference on the incident, but initially did not reveal the identity of the deceased.
Scooter’s official cause of death was initially under investigation, but authorities have revealed what led to the incident. Below we’ll find out more about Young Scooter and how he passed away.
Who is the young scooter?
The birth name Young Scooter, which was Kenneth Edward Bailey, became famous in the hip-hop scene after working with friends. future. According to VarietySouth Carolina native collaborated with Future on several songs, and Scooter chose to pursue a career in music after facing drug trafficking charges. The scooter was eventually signed by the future Fire of the Herd of the Waka.
After news of Scooter’s death broke in March 2025, it appears that Waka Flocca dealt with it by sharing a message to his Instagram story. He said, “Street, you were crying me before my show… you’re the backbone… Dama Brada.”
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– Rapmarathon (@rapmarathon_) March 29, 2025
What happened to the young scooter?
Scooter died after flying over a fence and trying to escape police with a fatal leg injury, according to multiple outlets cited the Fulton County Medical Inspector’s office. Authorities did not initially confirm the identity of the deceased; Variety, 11 Liveand First Atlanta news I later reported that it was a scooter. His family also confirmed the news. people.
On March 28, 2025, around 5:23 pm local time, officers responded to 273 William Nye Drive SE following reports of possible conflict and shootings. According to the APD’s initial statement, when officers arrived, the man fled the scene. At a press conference, APD said the 911 caller reported “dispute with the shot that was fired and the woman was pulled back to the residence,” but ultimately the weapon was not discharged from the hospital. Authorities later identified the caller. Demetriaspensewho was arrested and charged with sending false public alarms.
“To be very clear, the persistent injuries were not through field officers. That was when the man was running away,” police said. Billboard.
“When officers arrived, the man first opened the door (after that). The officers proceeded to “establish a boundary line,” and the two men “run away” from the facility. One man returned home, and the other “jumped two fences” as he ran away. (The second man on the scene has not been identified yet).
Police also said, “When officers found him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered a leg injury. The officers gave assistance and were taken to Grady Hospital, where he was declared dead.”
The cause of death of young scooters
On April 1, Fulton County medical inspectors announced the cause of death of the rapper, confirming that he had died of “an infiltrating right thigh injuries,” and filed a complaint of death in an accident.
“Bayley suffered an infiltrating injury to his right thigh, which caused significant blood loss. This injury was not a gunshot wound. After gaining at least one fence, Bayley was injured with organic (wooden) fencing material and/or woody debris.”
