Photos and videos have surfaced from the memorial service and recent balloon release held to honor the life of Young Scooter, a.k.a. Kenneth Bailey.
More Details On The Balloon Release Honoring The Life Of Young Scooter
According to Fox 5 Atlanta, hundreds of people gathered at Bessie Branham Park for a balloon release in honor of the rapper on the evening of Thursday, April 3. To note, the park is reportedly located in Scooter’s native neighborhood of Kirkwoord.
Additionally, per the outlet, the crowd included the late rapper’s mother, whose name was not listed by the outlet.
“I love you, son, and I’m going to miss you,” she reportedly said.
According to 11Alive, the crowd also included additional family members of the rapper, friends, fans, and fellow artists. Furthermore, the crowd honored Scooter with the release of red, white, and blue balloons.
“He gets so much love because he gave so much and he embodied so much love — he was love,” a woman named Baby Jade reportedly told the publication.
#ATLANTA, #Kirkwood neighborhood held a balloon release for Rapper Young Scooter on Thursday night. It’s gonna be awful without him. We love Scooter,” said Mary Ragsdale, who was an auntie to the rapper as he grew up in the Kirkwood neighborhood. “ #RipYoungScooterpic.twitter.com/b3kOOjI1AP
Hundreds of balloons released at the end of the vigil for Scooter. His family overwhelmed with support after seeing the support from everyone who came out to honor his life. @11AliveNewspic.twitter.com/E3KZvKuufE
Details, Photos & Videos From The Memorial Service Honoring The Rapper
According to 11Alive, the funeral for Young Scooter was held on Monday, April 7, at 1 p.m. Per the outlet, the service was held at St. Phillips AME Church. Furthermore, the outlet notes that the rapper will reportedly be laid to rest in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Per XXL, many of those who attended the memorial service dressed in green. Additionally, after the indoor service concluded, the crowd relocated outside the church and released doves for Scooter.
In footage chronicled by The Shade Room, Scooter’s casket is seen being carried away from the church. Additionally, one of his sons showed off an iced-out chain in his honor.
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More Details On The Events Before Young Scooter’s Passing & What Has Happened To Demetria Spence
As The Shade Room previously reported, news of Young Scooter’s passing surfaced on Friday, March 28. To note, the date also marked his 39th birthday.
It was released that police responded to a call reporting violence at a residence in Fulton County. On March 31, Atlanta Police released audio of the call, in which a woman alleged a “girl” was getting beaten by a man outside of a residence, per The Shade Room
“There was literally a shooting…There is literally a whole domestic dispute going on… I believe the girl was hurt — she was, like, bleeding profusely — blood everywhere,” the caller alleged.
When police arrived at the residence, however, they were unable to corroborate the caller’s claim. Additionally, when they arrived, they discovered Scooter fled the home and suffered an apparent injury to his leg.
Ultimately, police enlisted a $5,000 reward for anyone who could help locate the 911 caller. Furthermore, by April 1, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that Scooter passed from a “penetrating injury of the right thigh.”
“Comment: Mr. Bailey sustained a penetrating injury of his right thigh that created marked blood loss. 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,” the rapper’s autopsy asserted.
By April 2, Atlanta police took Spence into custody, per The Shade Room. She has been charged with “transmitting a public false alarm,” and booked into Fulton County Jail. To date, Spence remains in custody and has had her bond set at $7,500.
