Crime
Atlanta Rapper Young Scooter Dies After Jumping Fence While Fleeing from Police on His Birthday
Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, a prominent figure in the trap music scene and longtime affiliate of Future, has reportedly passed away on his 39th birthday.
Best known for his street anthem “Colombia” and collaborations with artists such as Gucci Mane and Young Thug, his death has sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community.
According to the Atlanta Police Department (APD), officers were dispatched to the 200 block of William Nye Drive in southeast Atlanta on Friday night after receiving a 911 call regarding a dispute involving a firearm.
Initial reports indicated that gunshots had been heard and that a woman had been forcibly taken into a residence.
Upon arrival, officers knocked on the door, and a male briefly opened it before slamming it shut, prompting police to establish a perimeter around the home.
As officers secured the area, two men attempted to flee from the back of the residence.
One of the men returned to the house, while the other jumped two fences before suffering a severe leg injury.
Authorities stated that the injured individual, now confirmed to be Young Scooter (real name Kenneth Bailey), severed a major artery in his leg while trying to escape.
Officers rendered immediate medical aid, but he succumbed to his injuries after being transported to Grady Hospital.
Amid speculation on social media, APD officials denied any police-involved shooting during the incident.
Lt. Andrew Smith, commander of Atlanta’s homicide unit, emphasized that the fatal injury was not caused by law enforcement and that no shots were fired by officers at the scene.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been called in to review the case, as authorities continue to investigate the initial 911 call regarding a potential female victim.
As of now, police have not confirmed the presence of a woman or any additional victims.
Born Kenneth Bailey on March 28, 1986, in Walterboro, South Carolina, Young Scooter moved to Atlanta at age 9 and became a key player in the city’s trap music movement.
He rose to fame in 2012 after signing with Future’s record label, later collaborating with Gucci Mane on the 2013 mixtape “Free Bricks 2”. That same year, he dropped his own project featuring Lil Boosie, Future, Gucci Mane, and Waka Flocka Flame.
In 2018, he worked with Future and Juice WRLD on the song “Jet Lag.” Known for his raw, freestyle-heavy rapping style, he coined the term “count music” to describe his approach to crafting lyrics spontaneously.
His untimely passing marks a tragic loss for Atlanta’s rap scene and the hip-hop community at large.
Crime
Victim Killed in Northwest Side Phone Repair Store Shooting Identified as 35-Year-Old Cody Bell
San Antonio police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at a phone repair store on the Northwest Side, resulting in the deaths of two men.
The incident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the 11800 block of Bandera Road, near Loop 1604.
According to authorities, the altercation began when a customer, dissatisfied with the repair service, engaged in a verbal dispute with an employee.
As the confrontation escalated, it turned physical.
At one point, police said the customer produced a firearm and shot the employee.
In response, a second employee retrieved his own firearm and shot the customer.
Both the initial victim and the customer sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead.
The employee who was killed has been identified as 35-year-old Cody Bell.
The second employee involved in the shooting is cooperating with investigators and is not currently facing charges, police confirmed.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities review evidence and statements to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.