A day after the 911 calls were released in the death of Young Scooter, Atlanta police say they have made an arrest.

Demetria Spence, 31, was arrested and charged with transmitting a false public alarm.

Demetria Spence. Courtesy of Atlanta Police Department

Young Scooter dead at 39

The backstory:

Kenneth Edward Rashaad Bailey, known professionally as the rapper Young Scooter, was killed on March 28 when he reportedly ran from Atlanta police officers who were responding to a report of a violent attack on a woman.

Officers were called to the 200 block of William Nye Drive in southeast Atlanta following a 911 call reporting gunfire and a woman being dragged into a home, police said.

When officers knocked on the door of the residence, a man opened it briefly before quickly shutting it.

Police then surrounded the home, and two people attempted to flee the scene.

A 911 call has raised new questions about what led police to rapper Young Scooter on Friday. Although Demetria Spence has been arrested for making the false call, many fans and community members are questioning whether there was more behind the report—was it really just a prank, or was someone targeting Scooter? The level of detail in the call and the chain of events that followed make the circumstances suspicious and mysterious.

One returned to the house, while the other jumped two fences before being found injured nearby.

The injured man was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died.

Authorities confirmed he was Bailey.

The circumstances surrounding his injuries and death remain under investigation.

Young Scooter: 911 call released

What they’re saying:

Recordings of the call obtained by FOX 5 described a woman bleeding, a child present, and shots fired. “He’s beating her bloody. He’s dragged her back in the house,” the caller said.

The woman described herself as part of a neighborhood watch. She claimed the house had several armed men inside it and was involved in potential drug activity and possible sex trafficking. “There was literally a shooting… literally the neighbors next door, the house of the address that I just gave you, the 273,” the caller told a 911 dispatcher. “There is literally a whole domestic dispute going on. There’s like seven guys that live in this house.”

The woman described a chaotic and dangerous situation, alleging that the men were armed and possibly selling drugs from the home. She said a woman — described as a light-skinned female with black hair, approximately 5-foot-3 and 130 pounds — had been physically assaulted and forced back into the house. “She ran outside naked, and then he was fighting her outside,” the caller said. “She tried to get away. He dragged her back in the house… she’s being held hostage.”

The Atlanta Police Department has released audio of the 911 call that led to their confrontation with rapper Young Scooter. He died shortly after trying to run from the officers. Demetria Spence has been arrested, accused of making a false 911 call.

The caller added that the victim was bleeding profusely, particularly from her head, and that a child may have been present during the incident. “She has a baby,” the woman said. “This situation is really serious, and he’s punching her. If you guys don’t get here, she’s going to be really hurt.”

Gunshots were reportedly heard—”three shots,” according to the caller.

The woman reporting the incident was not at the scene. “They’re definitely doing illegal stuff over there and it’s disturbing the area,” she told 911. “You guys need to hurry and get here before she… doesn’t make it.”

What happened to Young Scooter?

What we know:

Spence was booked into the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday after a four-day search.

Her arrest was announced just a few hours after the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office released the preliminary cause of death for Bailey.

Rapper Young Scooter performs during Future & Friends “One Big Party Tour” at State Farm Arena on January 14, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.(photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)

Family issues statement

What they’re saying:

Young Scooter’s family issued the following 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.”