Atlana rapper Young Scooter: Public visitation, funeral to be held Monday

The Brief

  • Public viewing for Young Scooter today, noon to 4 p.m. in Decatur; private funeral follows.
  • Rapper died from leg injury while fleeing police after hoax 911 call.
  • Suspect Demetria Spence arrested; burial in Walterboro, S.C.

ATLANTA Family and friends of Atlanta rapper Young Scooter, 39, are expected to gather today to honor his life during a private funeral service at St. Philip AME Church on Candler Road.

What we know:

A public viewing is scheduled to take place from noon to 4 p.m. at Donald Trimble Mortuary in Decatur, allowing fans and community members the opportunity to pay their respects. A gathering was also held for the rapper at a local park in the Kirkwood neighborhood last Wednesday.

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