Demetria Spence, who was arrested and charged with transmitting a false public alarm in connection to the deadly incident involving Young Scooter last month, is out on bond. The judge set her bond at $7,500.
Spence made the false 911 call that led to a police chase involving the 39-year-old rapper, who tragically suffered a fatal leg injury while attempting to jump a fence. During the call, Spence identified herself as the “neighborhood watch” and claimed gunshots were heard along with a “whole domestic dispute going on.” She said, “There’s like seven guys that live in this house… these guys are like selling drugs in and out of the house… The situation that’s going on right now, this girl doesn’t have on any clothes — they threw her outside [and] he was fighting the girl… I’m not sure what they were fighting over…”
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Young Scooter’s cause of death, stating that the injury was not a gunshot wound. This matched up with what Atlanta Police Commander Lt. Andrew Smith had said in an initial press conference after the incident. He explained, “During the process of establishing the perimeter, two males fled out of the rear of the house. One male returned back into the house. The other male jumped two fences as he was fleeing. When officers located him on the other side of the fence, he appeared to have suffered an injury to his leg.” Many had initially speculated online, including Young Thug, that Young Scooter had died from a shooting.
Young Scooter’s family has released a statement through their publicist: “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.”