ATLANTA — The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has released their preliminary report about the death of Atlanta rapper Young Scooter last week.
The 39-year-old rapper, whose real name is Kenneth Bailey, died on Friday night after police said he suffered a leg injury while running from officers.
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The medical examiner’s office says that Bailey’s cause of death was a “penetrating injury of the right thigh” and listed his manner of death as an accident. The report says that Bailey’s injury led to major blood loss.
They say he injured himself on wooden fencing material or woody debris after jumping over at least one fence.
Police say they responded to a home on William Nye Drive to reports of shots being fired and a woman being seen being dragged into a home. When officers arrived, two men, one of which was Bailey, ran from police.
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Reports circled on social media claiming that Bailey had been shot by police. Atlanta police confirmed that their officers never fired their weapons during the incident.
The medical examiner’s office also confirmed that Bailey was not shot.
“While we understand that many people are saddened by his passing, it is important to recognize that Atlanta police officers neither discharged their firearms nor used any force against Mr. Bailey,” Atlanta police said in a statement on Tuesday.
A representative for Bailey released the following statement
“We are completely devastated by the loss of Kenneth “Young Scooter” Bailey and are currently still waiting for more information to understand the circumstance.
Young Scooter was more than just a hip hop artist he was a phenomenal father and mentor to a lot of Atlanta youth pursuing both sports and music. Scooter was their advocate and support system. He always encouraged his children and the youth to pursue their dreams no matter what.
The family is grateful for the outpouring of support and love from the city and all over the country. At this time,they are requesting privacy and prayers as they grieve and wait for answers.”
Atlanta police announced late Tuesday night that they arrested the woman who made the 911 call that led police to show up to the house Bailey ran from the day of his death.
Demetria Spence has been charged with transmitting a false public alarm.
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