Demi Blanco has reportedly been indicted on a felony charge involving the 911 call that preceded Atlanta rapper Young Scooter’s death, bringing another legal development to a tragedy that devastated his family and the music community. The former Baddies reality personality, whose real name is Demetria Spence, was initially arrested in April 2025.
According to XXL, prosecutors secured an indictment against Blanco in late September 2026, approximately 17 months after her arrest. The reported indictment involves transmitting a false public alarm, the same offense authorities accused her of committing following the rapper’s death on March 28, 2025.
The case began when Atlanta police received an emergency call around 5:23 p.m. concerning a residence at 273 William Nye Drive SE in the city’s Lakewood Heights neighborhood. The caller, later identified by investigators as Demi Blanco, described an alarming situation involving gunfire, domestic violence, and a woman allegedly being assaulted.
During the recorded conversation, the caller claimed several armed men occupied the residence and suggested illegal activities, including drug distribution and possible sex trafficking, were taking place inside. She also described a naked woman who had allegedly escaped the house before being attacked and forced back inside.
The caller identified herself as someone involved with neighborhood watch and repeatedly urged dispatchers to send officers. She also alleged that a child was present and potentially endangered. However, investigators later reported finding no evidence of gunfire or a woman matching the description provided to dispatchers.
When officers reached the property, a man briefly opened the front door before closing it. Police then established a perimeter around the residence. According to investigators, two men exited through the back of the house as officers attempted to determine what was happening.
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One man eventually returned, but Young Scooter, whose legal name was Kenneth Bailey, continued running. Authorities said he jumped over at least one fence while attempting to escape, suffering a devastating injury to his right leg.
Officers subsequently located the rapper with a serious wound and attempted to control the bleeding using a tourniquet. He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:41 p.m.
The incident occurred on Scooter’s 39th birthday.
An autopsy conducted by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that the rapper suffered a penetrating injury to his right thigh after coming into contact with wooden fencing material or debris. The injury caused extensive blood loss, and his death was officially classified as an accident.
“This injury was not a gunshot wound,” the medical examiner stated.
Atlanta police also maintained that officers had neither fired their weapons nor used physical force against Bailey. The medical findings contradicted speculation circulating after his death that he had been fatally shot during the encounter.
As investigators examined the circumstances surrounding Young Scooter’s death, attention shifted toward the woman who placed the original emergency call. Detectives initially sought the public’s assistance identifying her because the call had originated through an emergency-only cellphone connection, making direct contact difficult.
Demi Blanco publicly identified herself as the caller during an Instagram Live broadcast on April 1, 2025. Rather than repeating the account she gave emergency dispatchers, she claimed she had personally experienced physical abuse and contacted authorities because she feared for her safety.
“I was physically abused. So, I called to protect myself,” Blanco said.
“I never had any intentions to get anybody hurt.”
Her explanation differed from the initial recorded report describing another woman being assaulted at the property. Although Blanco maintained that she was attempting to protect herself, authorities said they found no evidence supporting the emergency scenario originally described to dispatchers. Her separate allegations of personal abuse have not been publicly substantiated.
Later that day, Atlanta police arrested Blanco, who was 31 at the time, and charged her under Georgia’s law against transmitting a false public alarm.
Following her arrest, a judge granted Blanco a $7,500 surety bond. Her initial release conditions prohibited contact with witnesses, possession of weapons, and returning to the location connected to the investigation.
The reported September 2026 indictment places renewed attention on the possible punishment associated with the charge. Under Georgia law, knowingly making a false emergency report can carry enhanced felony penalties when serious bodily injury or death results from the response of a public safety agency.
A conviction under the provision cited by Atlanta police can result in one to ten years in prison, a fine of at least $5,000, or both. Georgia law also allows restitution for qualifying losses associated with the offense.
Demi Blanco has not been accused of murdering Young Scooter. The criminal allegation instead centers on whether she knowingly provided false information that prompted an emergency response connected to his fatal injury. Prosecutors would have to establish the required elements of the offense in court, and the indictment itself does not determine guilt.
The tragedy also remains deeply personal for the people who knew Scooter beyond his music.
Born in Walterboro, South Carolina, and raised in Atlanta, Bailey became an influential voice in the city’s trap music scene. His close relationship with Future helped introduce him to a wider audience through the Freebandz movement, while his Black Migo Gang identity became closely associated with his musical career.
His 2013 mixtape “Street Lottery” helped establish his reputation, with songs such as “Colombia” becoming fan favorites. Over the years, he collaborated with artists including Future, Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Lil Wayne, and members of Migos. His work also reached Billboard’s Hot 100 with “Jet Lag,” his collaboration with Future and Juice WRLD.
Following his death, Bailey’s family remembered him as a devoted father and mentor who supported Atlanta youth interested in music and sports.
“He always encouraged his children and the youth to pursue their dreams no matter what,” the family shared in a statement.
Young Scooter’s sudden passing left his loved ones mourning a father, friend, and artist whose influence extended beyond the recording studio.
