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Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Young Scooter's Funeral Held In Atlanta, Rapper To Be Buried In South Carolina
Emotions ran deep in Atlanta on Monday (April 7) as family, friends, and fans gathered to mourn the loss of rapper Young Scooter, who tragically died on his 39th birthday. The funeral service, held at Saint Philip AME Church in Atlanta, brought the city together in remembrance of a life that ended far too soon. Various sources captured poignant scenes from the somber occasion, showing Scooter's casket carried by devastated loved ones as mourners looked on. The ceremony, though heavy with emotion, was also a celebration of the beloved rapper who helped shape Atlanta's sound. In a symbolic tribute to peace, hope, and freedom, white doves were also released into the sky following the service. To finalize his departure from this world, Young Scooter, neé Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey, will be buried in Walterboro, South Carolina, where his journey began. Scooter's death unfolded after a chaotic and tragic sequence of events that began with a 911 'swatter' call placed by Demi Blanco (born Demetria Spencer), a reality star known from Zeus Network's Baddies. Spencer has since been under public scrutiny for what authorities say was a false report. In her initial call, she claimed to be part of the 'Neighborhood Watch' and reported seeing a 'naked and bloody' woman being assaulted outside a home in Atlanta's Lakewood Heights neighborhood. That call prompted an immediate police response to the home, where Young Scooter had been present. When officers arrived, they reported seeing Bailey attempt to flee. While trying to scale a wooden fence, he suffered a severe arterial injury to his thigh. The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed his cause of death as 'accidental' due to blood loss from that injury. Police have since emphasized they never discharged their firearms or used force. '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 department said in a statement. Audio from the 911 call later revealed Spencer struggled to provide a clear description of the alleged assailant, and responding officers found no evidence to support her claims. On April 1, Spencer attempted to explain herself during an Instagram Live, saying, 'There's a reaction for every action. This is part A, you guys didn't have part A, you guys only had part B.' She continued, 'In the narrative it looks like I'm trying to set this man up. I'm giving you what led up to the call. I was physically abused, so I called to protect myself. I never had any intentions to get anybody hurt.' Spencer was arrested for making the false emergency report. She was charged and subsequently released on a $7,500 bond. The family of Young Scooter released a statement to VIBE expressing their devastation and the need for clarity. 'We are completely devastated by the loss of Kenneth 'Young Scooter' Bailey and are currently still waiting for more information to understand the circumstance,' the statement read. '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 message concluded with: '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.' See footage from the heartbreaking occasion above. More from Young Scooter Dies On 39th Birthday, Hip-Hop Community Reacts Atlanta Community Celebrates Young Scooter's Life With Balloon Release Vigil "Swatter" In Young Scooter's "Accidental" Death Contradicts Her Initial 911 Call While On Live
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
'Swatter' In Young Scooter's 'Accidental' Death Contradicts Her Initial 911 Call While On Live
The woman behind the 911 call that set off the tragic chain of events leading to Young Scooter's death on his 39th birthday is now speaking out — contradicting her own initial account of the incident. Demi Blanco, a reality star from Zeus Network's Baddies, took to Instagram Live on Tuesday (April 1) to defend herself against backlash for apparently 'lying' to police. Facing scrutiny on social media, she insisted that the public doesn't know 'the full story' and claimed she called 911 on March 28 to 'protect herself' — a stark contradiction to her original report to Atlanta Emergency Services. In her initial call, Demi claimed she was the 'Neighborhood Watch' and witnessed a 'naked and bloody' woman being assaulted outside an Atlanta home. The claim urged police to respond immediately. On Live, however, she told a different story. 'There's a reaction for every action,' she began. 'This is part A, you guys didn't have part A, you guys only had part B.' She continued, 'In the narrative it looks like I'm trying to set this man up. I'm giving you part B. I'm giving you what led up to the call. I was physically abused, so I called to protect myself. I never had any intentions to get anybody hurt.' According to a press statement from the department, 31-year-old Demetria Spence was taken into custody and charged with transmitting a false public alarm. Audio from the emergency call revealed Demi struggled to provide dispatchers with a clear description of the alleged assailant. When Atlanta police arrived, they found no evidence matching her claims but did encounter Young Scooter and another man just moments before the rapper took off running. During his attempted escape, Scooter suffered a fatal arterial injury to his thigh while jumping a wooden fence. Police have maintained they never discharged their firearms or used force against him, a stance reinforced by a statement from the department: '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.' Despite their statement, Young Thug has publicly challenged the police's stance, accusing APD gang investigator Marissa Viverito of orchestrating a cover-up. Viverito previously testified in Thug's ongoing YSL case — a trial in which Scooter had also been in the courtroom. 'Autopsy came back street got shot,' he prematurely claimed. Reportedly, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now seeking to question Demi, as the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office has since ruled Young Scooter's death as an 'accident.' The report confirms that his fatal injury came from the wooden fence he attempted to scale, directly contradicting the narrative pushed by Young Thug that Scooter was shot. The family of Young Scooter, neé Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey, released a statement to VIBE on Wednesday morning (April 2) revealing that they are waiting for more information surrounding his death. 'We are completely devastated by the loss of Kenneth 'Young Scooter' Bailey and are currently still waiting for more information to understand the circumstance,' detailed the family. '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 statement continued, '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.' More from Young Scooter Dies On 39th Birthday, Hip-Hop Community Reacts Young Scooter's Official Cause Of Death Revealed Woman Arrested For Alleged False 911 Call Resulting In Young Scooter's Death
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bond granted for woman accused of making false 911 call before Young Scooter's death
A Fulton County judge granted bond for a woman who police say made a false 911 call before the death of an Atlanta rapper. Police arrested Demetria Spence on Tuesday. She had her first appearance on Wednesday in Fulton County magistrate court, where a judge granted her $7,500 surety bond. As of Thursday morning, Fulton County jail records show that Spence has not posted bail. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Rapper Young Scooter, whose real name is Kenneth Bailey, died Friday after investigators said he cut his leg on a piece of fence running from officers. The officers had responded to a home on William Nye Drive after after a 911 call reported shots being fired and a woman being dragged into a home. Officers said they never found a woman who was dragged or that any shots had been fired. They later identified Spence as the 911 caller and charged her with 'transmitting false public alarm.' TRENDING STORIES: Fulton County prosecutors ask to have Young Thug's probation revoked Georgians who make their living with the car industry concerned over tariffs Atlanta's airport expecting this Friday to be one of the busiest travel days on record A family spokesperson for Bailey's family 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.' [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man on the run after jumping out of car on GA road after he broke into it, police say
A manhunt is underway after police said a man jumped from a vehicle that he broke into Tuesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Around 5 a.m. Milledgeville officers were called to Glenhaven Drive after reports of a man running through yards. Officers searched the area but could not find him. Then around 10 a.m., officers were dispatched to Dunlap Road and Pebbleridge Road after reports of a man jumping out of a moving car. Police said they learned the car belonged to a resident of Glendavel Drive, where they had been looking for the suspect earlier. The car owner told police she didn't realize someone was in her car until she stopped, and the man jumped out from the back seat and ran away. TRENDING STORIES: 3 charged in connection to 13,000-acre wildfire at state park Man accused of killing Gwinnett County teen carrying his child asks for bond again Woman charged for making a false 911 call before rapper Young Scooter's death, police say A resident's camera, caught the man walking through yards after jumping from the car. At around 4 p.m., MPD said officers were sent to a home on Timberlane Road for a report of a car break-in. During the investigation, they found a pink towel and pants that the suspect had been seen wearing earlier on video. Police believe the suspect is now wearing red gym shorts, with no shoes and no shirt. Authorities are asking residents to keep their vehicles locked and valuables secure. Anyone with information or see the suspect, should call the Milledgeville Police Department at 478-414-4090 or call 911. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
USA Today
02-04-2025
- USA Today
Rapper Young Scooter's death ruled accidental; woman arrested over 911 call
Rapper Young Scooter's death ruled accidental; woman arrested over 911 call Police on Tuesday arrested a woman accused of making a false 911 call before last week's death of Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, whose death has been ruled accidental in a newly released autopsy. The Atlanta Police Department said Demetria Spence, 31, was charged Tuesday with transmitting a false public alarm. The false call was allegedly made to authorities before the March 28 death of Kenneth Bailey, also known by his stage name of Young Scooter, a Southern rap figure who has collaborated with Future. Police said Spence had been wanted for allegedly making a false 911 call about an injured person just prior to Bailey's death, which took place outside a house about 5 miles south of downtown Atlanta. The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said an autopsy revealed Bailey died after suffering "a penetrating injury" to his right thigh after jumping at least one fence and coming into contact with "fencing material and/or woody debris" outside the home on Friday. Fulton County Sheriff's Office records show Spence was taken into custody on Tuesday and remained at the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday. It was not immediately known whether she had obtained an attorney in the case. 911 call released Listen: Fake 911 call released related to death Young Scooter A woman has been arrested after she allegedly transmitted a false public alarm about Atlanta rapper Young Scooter who died that night. In a press conference Friday, police homicide commander Lt. Andrew Smith told reporters officers responded to a report of a dispute potentially involving a weapon on Friday, which was Young Scooter's 39th birthday. Smith added that initial reports indicated shots were fired. In the initial 911 call, a person, later identified by police as Spence, said a woman "was bleeding profusely, particularly from her head, and that a child may have been present during the incident." "She has a baby," the caller said. "This situation is really serious, and he's punching her. If you guys don't get here, she's going to be really hurt." The caller reported hearing gunshots. Actor's alleged abuse: Shia LaBeouf 'fully' supports acting school documentary Bailey fled the house before suffering leg injury, police say At the scene, responding officers knocked on the door before a male opened it and immediately shut it, Smith said. As police set up a perimeter around the home, two people ran from the rear of the home. Smith said one of the runners, a male who police have not identified, returned back into the house. The other, later identified as Bailey, jumped two fences. Officers found Bailey on the other side of the fence suffering from what appeared to be "an injury to his leg." Bailey was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, Smith said. Celebrity death: Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun,' 'Batman Forever' star, dies at 65 Autopsy: Young Scooter's death ruled accidental; rapper died after suffering leg injury The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said officials performed an autopsy Saturday, which revealed Bailey died after suffering "a penetrating injury" to his upper leg. His manner of death was ruled an accident. "Mr. Bailey sustained a penetrating injury of his right thigh that created marked blood loss," officials wrote in the report. "This injury was not a gunshot wound. Mr. Bailey injured himself on organic (wooden) fencing material and/or woody debris after vaulting at least one fence." In a statement on the police department's website, officials wrote the agency was "aware of inaccurate comments and social media posts" regarding Bailey's death. "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 department wrote. Contributing: Jay Stahl Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
