Kaylee Gein, the Missouri teen whose head was hit on the sidewalk by another girl during a fight, is now stable and breathing on her own, according to her family.
Earlier this month, shocking cellphone footage of an altercation took social media by storm, showing a large brawl involving several teenagers near Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis.
Graphics: students of @HazelwoodSD She was assaulted by a mob of students, including smashing her head against the pavement, and was hospitalized in critical condition.
Several people just watch and do nothing.
You won’t hear about this story in the MSM. https://t.co/dGzr2Kn6HP
— TikTok Library (@libsoftiktok) March 10, 2024
After delivering the first blow, Cayley was slammed to the ground by the 15-year-old boy, slamming his head into the road repeatedly until a cracking sound was heard.
The other teens continued to scuffle around the girls, none stopping to check on Caylee, who was seriously injured.
St. Louis police said Cayley suffered “severe head injuries.” The other girl is arrested The next day, Breitbart News reported that he was charged with assault.
Since the March 8 incident, Cayley has been in the hospital’s intensive care unit until recently.
her family informed FOX 2 on Saturday reported that the boy was finally stable, breathing on his own and was moved from the ICU.
statement Posted to gofundme Kaylee’s mother, April Nordstrom, shared an update with supporters.
This is Kaylee’s mom, April. I want to come here and first and foremost thank you for the generosity, love, and support you have shown Kaylee and our family. We would like to thank everyone who has donated and sent their thoughts, love and prayers. The overwhelming support for Kaylee and our family has been amazing. We are so happy and blessed to announce that Kaylee is now stable, breathing on her own, and has been moved out of the ICU. She still has an incredibly long journey ahead of her, but she is strong. She updates Kaylees GoFundMe whenever possible as changes continue to occur. Thank you again to everyone for your support. Thank you very much!
An official investigation has been launched into the violence after social media users demanded accountability.
UPDATE: Kaylee Gein’s family reports that she is breathing on her own two weeks after being severely assaulted by a classmate.
I’m on Kaylee’s side, right? https://t.co/iENvLogWTb pic.twitter.com/WpQdmAqahw
— TaraBull (@TaraBull808) March 23, 2024
