Rapper Young Scooter cause of death aged 39 revealed
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The Atlanta Police Department is aware of inaccurate comments and social media posts regarding the death of Kenneth Bailey.
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Young Scooter, whose real name was Kenneth Bailey, died on March 28, his 39th birthday, after suffering a fatal leg injury while fleeing from Atlanta police in the Lakewood Heights neighborhood.
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Cause of death revealed for Atlanta rapper Young Scooter - Rapper died on his 39th birthday after fleeing from police
Demetria Smith was arrested over what Atlanta police said were false 911 calls made prior to Young Scooter's death.
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Reports circulating on social media claimed that the rapper was shot by police. Both Atlanta police and the medical examiner's office say that's not the case.
Police say they never found evidence of a woman being dragged or shots being fired like the 911 caller described.
Young Scooter's son Kenneth Bailey Jr. reacted to his father's death in a series of heartbreaking Instagram posts. The rapper died in Atlanta on March 28 at age 39 after a police chase.
According to police, the Atlanta rapper died Friday after injuries to his leg that evidently caused serious bleeding.
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Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died on his 39th birthday Friday in a freak accident that occurred while fleeing a confrontation with police, according to authorities.