Medical Examiner Confirms Young Scooter’s Cause of Death
The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office has assessed and established the cause of death for Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, being Kenneth Bailey in actual life. According to the medical report, Bailey died as a consequence of an extensive injury to the leg sustained while trying to cross the wooden fence. The injury led to heavy and sudden blood loss after being pierced in the right thigh with wooden fencing debris or material. Contrary to the rumor before the autopsy was finished, the report also established that it was not an injury caused by a gunshot.
Fatal Injury Occurred During Police Response
The deadly incident began in the early hours of March 28, Young Scooter's 39th birthday. On that night, Atlanta Police responded to a disturbance with a weapon in the area of Lakewood Heights. After officers arrived and attempted to talk to persons in the residence, one man slammed the door in their face, and police secured the scene. Shortly thereafter, two men ran out of the back of the house. While one ran back inside, the other fled, jumping at least over two fences. According to the Medical Examiner, Young Scooter died from injuries sustained in the fleeing.
Rumors Dispelled Following Official Statement
During the hours preceding the official statement, various misinformation began circulating online recounting Young Scooter's alleged fatal police shooting. Among those speculating was rapper Young Thug, who posted on X, previously known as Twitter, insinuating that the streetwise rapper had been shot. That post has since been deleted. As per the coroner's report, those rumors have since been dispelled, confirming the accidental death unrelated to any firearm.
Remembering Young Scooter’s Musical Legacy
Scooter's knowledge of the hip-hop game is from working with several big names over the years. One of them is a song featured in, for Young Scooter, the 2016 track called "Guwop," which also features Young Thug, Quavo, and Offset. Creating a legacy with the hip-hop industry, especially Atlanta rap, that fans and their collaborators will long remember.
