Young Scooter Dead at 39 From Injuries After Fleeing Police

Atlanta rapper Young Scooter was killed on his 39th birthday while fleeing police on Friday.

According to NBC Atlanta, police responded to a call of a weapons disturbance at a residence in Atlanta. Upon their arrival, Young Scooter (born Kenneth Bailey) allegedly took off on foot, jumping over two fences. At some point, he injured his leg and was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Atlanta police said no officers fired their weapons during the pursuit of Bailey. It’s believed he may have injured his femoral artery, but an exact cause of death is under investigation.

Young Scooter was a childhood friend of Future and was one of the first rappers signed to his Freebandz record label in 2012. His breakthrough release came in 2013 with the mixtape Street Lottery, leading to collaborations with Rick Ross, Gucci Mane, Young Thug, YG, and more. In 2018, he achieved his sole entry on the Billboard Hot 100 with a guest spot on Future and Juice WRLD’s “Jet Lag.”