Crime
Demetria Spence Arrested for Making False 911 Call Linked to Events Leading to Rapper Young Scooter’s Death
Atlanta Police have announced an arrest in connection with the 911 call that led officers to a residence in southeast Atlanta, where they encountered Kenneth Bailey, widely known as rapper Young Scooter.
According to the Atlanta Police Department (APD), 31-year-old Demetria Spence has been taken into custody and charged with Transmitting a False Public Alarm under O.C.G.A. 16-10-28, subsection (d)(2), which applies when serious bodily harm or death results from a public safety agency’s response.
Spence is currently being processed by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.
Additionally, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has released its official autopsy report, ruling Bailey’s death as an accident.
The report states that he sustained fatal injuries after cutting his leg on a wooden fence while attempting to flee from APD officers on Friday.
The incident took place at a residence on William Nye Drive in the Lakewood neighborhood.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.