Younger Scooter Passes Away In Atlanta On His thirty ninth Birthday

Younger Scooter has died after a confrontation with officers from the Atlanta Police Division. The rapper handed away on Friday (March 28), which additionally marked his thirty ninth birthday. APD says Scooter, actual identify Kenneth Bailey, was taken to the hospital earlier than succumbing to his accidents.

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In accordance to 11Alive, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed that the person killed on Friday was Younger Scooter. As extra particulars in regards to the case turn into public, Scooter’s eldest son, followers, and celeb friends like Quavo and ATL Jacob have begun to talk out.

Atlanta Police Reveals What Occurred To Younger Scooter

Late Friday, Lt. Andrew Smith and the APD Murder Commander held a press convention to clarify what led to Kenneth Bailey’s demise. Smith revealed that officers pulled as much as a southeast space of Atlanta in Zone 3 after receiving a name about photographs fired and a girl allegedly being dragged right into a residence. That a part of the investigation is ongoing, provided that APD has not positioned mentioned girl. “We have now not been capable of substantiate any of that,” Lt. Smith mentioned of the 911 name.

When the cops knocked on mentioned residence’s door, a person allegedly opened and instantly shut it. In response, the APD arrange a fringe of the scene. Nonetheless, as that was taking place, two males tried to flee the house by the again. One of many males went again inside, however the different continued working.

“The opposite male jumped two fences as he was fleeing. When officers positioned him on the opposite facet of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an damage to his leg,” Smith mentioned.

The officers allegedly supplied medical assist to the injured man earlier than having him transported to the Grady Marcus Trauma Heart. As soon as there, the person–now recognized to be Younger Scooter–died. Lt. Smith made it clear that APD officers didn’t shoot Scooter or fireplace any photographs in any respect. He added that the 39-year-old injured his leg, doubtless fracturing it when he fell. He was bleeding on the scene.

“Simply to be very clear, the damage that was sustained was not by way of the officers on scene. It was when the male was fleeing,” Lt. Smith mentioned.

On the time of the press convention, Scooter’s official explanation for demise was nonetheless undetermined, and an post-mortem hadn’t been carried out but, per 11Alive. Moreover, bodycam footage of the scene has but to be launched.

From Kenneth Bailey To Younger Scooter…

Kenneth Bailey’s ties to Atlanta started at age 9 when his dad and mom relocated their household there from South Carolina. In accordance to Billboard, his rap breakout yr got here in 2012 with the monitor ‘Columbia.’ Two years later, he left his mark on the collab tune ‘DI$Operate’ with Future, Younger Thug, and Juicy J. In the course of the subsequent 4 years, Younger Scooter discovered himself on two Billboard charts for options on the songs ‘Guwop’ and ‘Jet Lag.’

As talked about, Younger Scooter was celebrating his thirty ninth birthday on Friday. Hours earlier than his demise, he reposted greater than 20 loving birthday messages and shoutouts from friends and followers to his Instagram Tales.

Scooter’s Son Reacts To Rapper’s Demise

Scooter is believed to have no less than 5 kids, together with three sons and two daughters. He proudly shared pictures and moments from their lives on his social media. The daddy’s final IG feed put up went up on February 3, highlighting his daughter Katelyn Bailey’s tenth birthday. Different posts from Scooter’s Instagram point out he has a 12-year-old daughter named Kinidi and two sons, Zach and Kobe.

His firstborn son, Kenneth Bailey Jr., had a tutorial commencement in Might 2024 and celebrated a birthday on January 4. Following the information of his dad’s demise, Kenneth hopped on IG Tales with just a few messages. In a single, he seemingly accused the Atlanta Police Division of mendacity when he allegedly questioned what occurred.

“F**Ok APD. Police or not ain haven’t any understanding bout you pulled straight up ain’t give a f**okay bout no handcuffs on me. I simply needed to be sure you good dats all I saved asking and so they h*e ass saved mendacity. Rattling my greatest buddy gone. Pleased Birthday, too. I do know precisely what to do fasho tho. I acquired my sisters and brothers they overly good yo son a hustla similar to you. watch dis,” Kenneth Jr. wrote, including just a few emojis.

In a second IGS put up, Kenneth thanked and promised to circle again to the individuals reaching out to him. Moreover, he mentioned he was attempting to remain off of social media to keep away from the studies in regards to the demise, together with from blogs.

“…Sh*t man ion even wanna see nunna dis sh*t. Damaged into million items ion want dis ache on no person. Dude a great ngga he didn’t deserve this sh*t,” Scooter’s son wrote.

Younger scooter son speaks after his father’s demise pic.twitter.com/pY52cHOdTr

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Celebs Share Their Grief & Condolences

Along with Scooter’s son, followers have been flooding the deceased social media with their grief. The identical goes for the rapper’s celeb friends and former collaborators. On X (previously Twitter), Quavo wrote, “Ion perceive,” with damaged hearts and praying palms emojis.

Offset shared a screenshot of a latest dialog between him and Scooter about teaming up on a tune. He added “Smh” with a damaged coronary heart emotion to the screenshot.

Chad Ochocinco Johnson wrote “R.I.P. Younger Scooter” on X. ATL Jacob additionally shared two X posts, with the primary revealing that Younger Scooter gave him his well-known identify. Within the second, the producer talked about loving your individuals whereas they’re right here.

“Life too quick…love who genuinely respect you and keep near ya family members. Lifeless ya household beef u have and make up w ya people who issues to you,” he wrote.