A day meant for celebration turned lethal after Younger Scooter died on his birthday final night time whereas reportedly making an attempt to run from police.
Younger Scooter Flees From Police, Dies From Accidents
On Friday night (March 28), information started circulating on social media that Younger Scooter had handed away. The 39-year-old Atlanta rapper reportedly jumped two fences whereas working from a house in Atlanta and subsequently injured his leg, in line with Lt. Andrew Smith, Murder Commander with the Atlanta Police Division throughout a press convention final night time. He was pronounced lifeless on the hospital, 11Alive stories.
Lt. Smith didn’t verify Scooter was the person who died after being requested by a reporter to take action. He stated the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Workplace will notify the following of kin first earlier than a reputation is launched. An post-mortem is predicted to be carried out Saturday (March 29).
11Alive journalist Cody Alcorn confirmed along with his personal sources that Younger Scooter died on account of the incident.
“I can verify 39-year-old Kenneth Bailey, generally known as Atlanta based mostly rapper Younger Scooter died tonight. @Atlanta_Police stated they have been pursuing Bailey after a name of a disturbance with weapons. Bailey was one among 2 suspects who ran from a house on William Nye Drive,” he tweeted final night time.
Police Present Particulars on Younger Scooter’s Demise
In accordance with a preliminary assertion from police, officers responded to the scene at Zone 3 in Atlanta following a report of gunshots fired. Lt. Smith stated a girl was dragged again into the situation, however upon additional investigation no sufferer was discovered. When cops arrived on the Atlanta dwelling and knocked on the door, a person opened the door then instantly shut it. Officers started establishing a fringe across the location when two males fled out of the rear of the home. One man returned again to the house whereas the person who was later recognized as Younger Scooter ran away.
Scooter jumped two fences and sustained a leg harm through the foot chase. When officers situated him on the opposite aspect of the fence, cops rendered help within the type of a tourniquet. He was transported to the hospital the place he died.
Police verify there have been no pictures fired through the chase regardless of rumors going round on social media that said in any other case.
See the Atlanta Police Division’s full preliminary assertion:
“On March twenty eighth, 2025, at roughly 5:23 p.m., officers responded to 273 William Nye Drive SE in reference to a dispute with attainable gunshots being fired. Upon arrival, officers tried to make contact with a male who exited the home; nevertheless, the male instantly fled from responding officers. After a short foot chase, officers have been capable of find the male and he was discovered to be affected by an obvious leg harm. Atlanta law enforcement officials didn’t discharge their firearms.
Officers rendered help to the male, by making use of a tourniquet and he was transported to the hospital for additional remedy. Medical personnel later notified the officers that the male had succumbed to his harm and was pronounced deceased. Investigators with the Murder Unit in addition to investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) responded to the scene to find out the circumstances surrounding the incident. The investigation stays ongoing right now.”
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Hip-Hop Reacts to Younger Scooter’s Demise
The hip-hop group shared many condolences and ideas upon listening to the information Scooter died.
Quavo tweeted, “ion perceive,” together with emojis of hearts and praying arms and a video for Migos’ track “Holmes” that includes Younger Scooter.
Meek Mill admitted he shed tears over the late artist’s passing. “RIP TO SCOOTER……. CRAZY TEARS FOR YOU!!!!!!!” he tweeted.
In a put up on X, ATL Jacob shared that the voice for his producer tag was finished by Scooter: “ATL Jacob ATL Jacob got here from Younger Scooter man brudda you ceaselessly Legendary.”
Younger Scooter, born Kenneth Bailey, was a staple within the Atlanta rap scene, arising within the 2010s. He signed to Future’s Freebandz document label in 2012. That very same 12 months, Scooter dropped his hit track “Columbia,” a storytelling ode devoted to bricks and delightful ladies. A 12 months later, he did a take care of Waka Flocka Flame’s Brick Squad Monopoly imprint. The self-proclaimed Jugg King recognized for his avenue savvy bars had a revered catalog together with over 20 tapes: one among the identical identify launched in 2017, Avenue Lottery in 2013, and Free Bricks 2 with Gucci Mane in 2015, amongst many others. Scooter appeared as a visitor function on many rap collabs from Future, Migos, Younger Thug and extra. His newest album, Quick Lane Juggin, arrived final month.
Check out the hip-hop group mourning the passing of Younger Scooter and watch the police press convention on what led to his loss of life under.
