Overview

• The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed Young Scooter, real name Kenneth Bailey, died from a leg injury caused by a wooden fence while fleeing police on March 28, 2025.
• The police response was triggered by a false 911 call from Demetria Spence, who claimed a violent domestic dispute was occurring at the residence; no evidence supported her claims.
• Spence, arrested on April 1, 2025, has been charged with transmitting a false public alarm, a felony offense under Georgia law.
• Authorities clarified that no police firearms were discharged during the incident and ruled Scooter's death accidental.
• Young Scooter's death has prompted widespread mourning in the Atlanta rap community, with tributes from artists such as Future, Quavo, and Playboi Carti.