Kenneth Edward Bailey, also known by his stage name Young Scooter, died on Friday, March 28, 2025. Young Scooter was based in Atlanta and was one of the prominent rappers in the music industry. Tragically, his death occurred on his 39th birthday. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office declared him dead after an incident took place in the 200 block of William Nye Drive SE in Atlanta.
How did he die? The APD has reported that police officers responded to a weapons dispute on Friday. When the police officers arrived at the location, some shots were fired. Young Scooter, being in the middle of the firing, got injured and later died in the hospital. Would you like to get more insights on this tragic incident? Read on to learn more.
Circumstances surrounding his death
The tragic event took place on Friday when the Atlanta Police Department received a report of gunfire on William Nye Drive in Atlanta. The officers reached the location after getting a report of alleged gunfire and a woman being dragged inside the residence. When the officers knocked on the door, two males opened it but fled through the back door immediately after seeing the police. However, the police did not find any woman inside the house.
According to the reports by APD Lt. Andrew Smith, “One male returned back into the house. The other male jumped two fences as he was fleeing. When officers located him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg“. The police took the injured person to the hospital, where he passed away (via 11 Alive).
I can confirm 39-year-old Kenneth Bailey, known as Atlanta based rapper Young Scooter died tonight. @Atlanta_Police said they were pursuing Bailey after a call of a disturbance with weapons. Bailey was one of 2 suspects who ran from a home on William Nye Drive.
— Cody Alcorn (@CodyAlcorn) March 29, 2025
The Atlanta police have said that no officers fired any shots, while the medical examiner’s office did not disclose the cause and manner of death. Later, through a Twitter post, it was declared that the injured person was identified as Kenneth Edward Bailey, aka Young Scooter. The autopsy report on Scooter’s death is still pending, which will reveal the actual cause of his death.
Young Scooter’s contribution to the music industry
Born on March 28, 1986, in Walterboro, South Carolina, Young Scooter later moved to Atlanta with his family. Known as an improvisational rapper with a freestyle approach, he earned prominence in 2012 through the release of several successful mixtapes.
During 2012 his mixtapes began to feature in major-level albums, including Future, Gucci Mane, and Waka Flocka Flame. His single, Columbia, also gained recognition during that time, followed by his 2013 mixtape Street Lottery.
After being featured on multiple albums, he finally released his first proper album Tripple Cross in early 2018, featuring Future and Young Thug among other rappers. In 2019, he released another installment of his Street Lottery series called the Street Lottery Reloaded. Young Scooter also collaborated with Zaytoven on his album Zaystreet in 2020 (via Allmusic).
Young Scooter’s untimely passing left a void in the music industry. Several prominent rappers and fans have shared their condolences on social media and paid tribute to his legacy. However, the investigation continues regarding the cause of his injury that caused his death.
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