Rapper Young Scooter, born Kenneth Edward Bailey, died on his 39th birthday in Atlanta after a police chase led to him jumping over fences and injuring his leg. Authorities confirmed the death after the incident, with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office verifying it.
According to Atlanta police, the chase started after they received reports of shots fired at a home on William Nye Drive SE. A woman was allegedly being dragged back inside. When officers arrived and knocked on the door, a man answered but immediately slammed it shut.
“During the process of establishing the perimeter, two males fled out of the rear of the house,” said Lieutenant Andrew Smith. “One male returned to the house, while the other male jumped two fences to escape. Officers found him on the other side of the fence, and it appeared he had injured his leg.”
Smith clarified that the injury was not caused by the officers but occurred while the suspect was fleeing. Bailey was rushed to Grady Marcus trauma center, where he later died from his injuries. The cause of death is still under investigation, with an autopsy pending.
Young Scooter, originally from Waterboro, South Carolina, made a name for himself in Atlanta’s hip-hop scene during its boom in the 2010s. He worked with top artists like Future, Young Thug, Juicy J, Kodak Black, and Rick Ross, building a solid reputation in the industry.
In a 2013 interview with Complex, Scooter explained his approach to music: “I don’t really care what I say on a beat as long as it’s about some money. When you try to think hard and write it out, that’s when it’s gonna be messed up.”
Last year, Scooter released one of his latest projects, Trap’s Last Hope, which featured tracks like “Grind Don’t Stop,” “Ice Game,” “Free Bands,” and “Letter to God.”
