Young Scooter, the Atlanta rapper who was signed to Future and Waka Flocka Flame, has died at the age of 39 on the same day as his birthday.

According to TMZ, Young Scooter, signee to Future’s Freebandz label, has died at 39 years old. Sadly, yesterday (March 28) Scooter celebrated his birthday and hours later the “Real” rapper was pronounced dead at Grady Marcus Trauma Center.

According to TMZ, Atlanta Police Department’s Lt. Andrew Smith said Bailey was fleeing on foot from police and severely injured his leg while jumping over fences, which resulted in his death. Scooter is assumed to be one of two men officers discovered fleeing out the back of a house while they responded to a disturbance call.

Rapper Young Scooter reportedly died from a severe leg injury he sustained as he attempted to flee from authorities on Friday, which was his 39th birthday.

An Atlanta rapper has been identified as the man who died after injuring his leg while running from police. Young Scooter, whose real name is Kenneth Bailey, died Friday night on what was his 39th birthday,

The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said 39-year-old Kenneth Bailey was taken to the hospital after an incident in the 200 block of William Nye Drive SE.