Rapper Young Scooter dies after suffering leg injury fleeing from Atlanta police officers

The unfortunate death of Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, whose actual name was Kenneth Edward Bailey, occurred at the age of 39. Scooter, who is well-known for his partnerships with major hip-hop artists like Future and Gucci Mane, died from a leg injury sustained while attempting to elude Atlanta police.

Following what seemed to be a leg injury, Scooter was rushed to the hospital and passed away on his 39th birthday. The AJC claims that as he was fleeing from local police officers, he jumped two fences and was injured.

Members of the Atlanta Police Department revealed in a Friday press conference, without identifying Scooter, that there had been a 911 call over “a dispute with shots fired and a female being dragged back into the residence.”

Officers knocked on the door once they arrived. A male opened the door and immediately shut the door on the officers,” the Atlanta police lieutenant Andrew Smith said, adding that police subsequently cordoned off the area to search it for a suspect.

“During the process of establishing the perimeter, two males fled out of the rear of the house,” Smith said. “One male returned back into the house. The other male jumped two fences as he was fleeing. When officers located him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg.”

He added: “Just to be very clear, the injury that was sustained was not via the officers on scene. It was when the male was fleeing.”

The medical examiner's office claims that after being transported to the Grady Marcus trauma center, Bailey passed away from his wounds.

The medical examiner states that an autopsy to determine Scooter's cause of death is anticipated to be finished on Saturday, March 29.

Scooter began making music in 2008, and his most recent work was released in March 2024.

When Young Scooter joined Future's Freebandz label in 2012, he became well-known in the rap industry. His position in Atlanta's hip-hop scene was cemented by his gritty street anthems and partnerships with major players in the industry. He collaborated closely with Gucci Mane on the Free Bricks 2 mixtape, and his well-known Street Lottery project included well-known musicians including Chief Keef and Young Dolph.

Trap's Last Hope, one of his most recent albums, was published in March of last year. It included the tracks "Grind Don't Stop," "Ice Game," "Free Bands," and "Letter to God."