A Missouri teenager named Kaylee Gain was brutally beaten near Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis on March 8 in an incident that was captured on a viral social media video. The footage shows Gain being repeatedly punched and her head slammed to the ground by another teen. A 15-year-old girl was arrested a day after the fight on assault charges. Police found Gain suffering from a severe head injury and she was taken to the hospital in critical condition. An attorney for Kaylee Gain’s family provided an update stating that she is out of the intensive care unit but has limited speech and difficulty walking on her own. Gain does not have any recollection of the altercation that led to her hospitalization.
The attorney addressed social media rumors about the incident, denying reports that Gain’s mother drove her to the location of the fight. He confirmed that Gain had been involved in a fight on March 7 with a different teenager, and both girls were suspended after that incident. It is unclear whether the brawl on March 8 was retaliation for the previous altercation. Gain’s parents are calling for the 15-year-old responsible for the attack to be tried as an adult, as they believe it is the most appropriate way to provide justice for Kaylee. However, it has not been confirmed if the accused will be tried as an adult. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney and Missouri Attorney General have both condemned the incident, calling it a “sickening” and “deranged display of violence” that must be punished to the full extent of the law.
The St. Louis County Police Department released a statement on Facebook describing the incident as a violent altercation near the intersection of Norgate and Claudine drives. The video of the fight shows several individuals brawling in the street, with one person violently attacking Kaylee Gain. Despite being out of the intensive care unit, Gain is still undergoing speech therapy and has trouble walking on her own. She is receiving assistance from hospital staff but remains unable to ambulate independently. The family’s attorney has emphasized that Gain’s parents were not involved in driving her to the fight location and were actually informed by police before rushing to the hospital. Gain’s lack of memory regarding the altercation highlights the severity of the head injury she sustained during the attack.
Multiple officials and legal figures have expressed outrage and condemnation over the violent attack on Kaylee Gain, with calls for the 15-year-old perpetrator to be held accountable for her actions. The Missouri Attorney General has called for the full punishment of those responsible for the “deranged display of violence.” Gain’s family is seeking justice for their daughter by pushing for the accused to be tried as an adult, believing that it is the most appropriate course of action given the severity of the incident. The ongoing investigation will determine the legal consequences for the attacker, with authorities carefully considering how to proceed with the case. Despite the challenges in her recovery, Gain’s family is committed to supporting her healing journey and seeking accountability for those involved in the violent assault against her.
