Young Scooter‘s death has been declared by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office in Atlanta.
Young Scooter’s Cause of Death Revealed
Following the rapper’s tragic passing last week, results of an autopsy report released on Tuesday (April 1) reveal Scooter, born Kenneth Bailey, died from a penetrating wound to his thigh. The injury led to fatal blood loss, according to a press release.
The Medical Examiner’s Office specified that the wound was not a gunshot wound and that Scooter “injured himself on organic wooden fencing material and/or woody debris after vaulting at least one fence.”
“Mr. Bailey sustained a penetrating injury of his right thigh that created marked blood loss. This injury was not a gunshot wound,” the report read.
Following the rapper’s tragic passing last week, there was speculation on social media that his death was caused by being shot. People on social media inaccurately accused police of shooting Scooter.
Today, the Atlanta Police Department also released an Accuracy Alert and addressed the false rumors surrounding the incident.
“The Atlanta Police Department is aware of inaccurate comments and social media posts regarding the death of Kenneth Bailey,” a post on X read. “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. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office issued the following press report regarding their findings.”
Questions Surrounding Young Scooter’s Death
Young Scooter, born Kenneth Bailey, died on March 28, on his 39th birthday. According to police, they responded to an anonymous 911 call at a home on William Nye Drive in Atlanta. The caller claimed gunshots had been fired and a bloody woman had been pushed out of the home. When police arrived, Scooter and another man ran out of the backdoor. Scooter was later found by officers having suffered from an injury as the result of jumping a fence to evade capture. Police attempted to render aid but he later succumbed to his wounds.
Immediately, some people questioned the story, prompting the APD to get the Georgia Bureau of Investigations to look into the death. Over the weekend, police released audio of the 911 call that prompted them to show up at the home. They are seeking to identify the unnamed caller, with some people speculating that it may have been a bogus call.
On Tuesday, before the official autopsy report was released, Young Thug incorrectly announced autopsy results revealed Scooter had been shot.
“Autopsy came back street got shot,” Thug wrote in a since-deleted post on X referencing Scooter’s nickname.
Future also commented on Scooter’s passing on Tuesday, writing on X, “I can hear u loud and clear my brother(street)…we got u kid.”
The Atlanta Police Department has released a statement (below) in the wake of the autopsy results warning about disinformation concerning the case.
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Check out Young Thug and Future’s comments and the medical examiner’s results below.
See Young Thug and Future Comment on Young Scooter’s Death
Youn Thug says Young Scooter got shot.
