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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO – Attorneys for each the sufferer and suspect in a battle close to Hazelwood East High School have launched statements offering updates on accidents and different particulars.
Brian M. Kemmerer of McCarthy Leonard & Kemmerer confirmed that the assault sufferer was Kayleen Gein.
Kayleen’s household mentioned in an announcement that she suffered a fractured cranium, bleeding and swelling on her mind, and had not regained consciousness almost per week after the battle. Her docs will be unable to find out the prognosis of her restoration till she regains consciousness.
Kemmerer mentioned the household is asking for privateness in addition to prayers for his or her daughter.
Video of the battle reveals greater than a dozen teenagers concerned within the battle. I see Kaylee shifting in the direction of one other lady on the road. The lady pulled Kaylee to the bottom and remained on prime of her, slamming her head into the pavement.
Kaylee Gain. (Courtesy of GoFundMe, Kaylee’s Recovery Fund)
Police discovered Cayley with extreme head accidents. She was rushed to an area hospital.
The subsequent day, police arrested a 15-year-old lady in reference to the battle. She is being held on suspicion of assault.
Kemmerer mentioned two GoFundMe pages arrange by a household pal and Caylee’s cousin have raised almost $400,000 to assist pay for Caylee’s medical bills.
The Gain household hopes justice will likely be served by means of the authorized system, Kemmerer mentioned. They don’t want any form of retaliation towards anybody instantly or not directly concerned on this battle. In the meantime, they’re targeted on Kaylee’s well being and restoration.
The household is looking on the group to return collectively to sentence violence and bullying amongst youngsters. The hope is that teenagers perceive the long-term “life-altering penalties” of heated moments and demand they have to stay calm to stop such incidents sooner or later.
The suspect’s lawyer launched an announcement to FOX 2 on Monday:
“Given the knowledge supplied by means of the information media and social media, we imagine it’s essential to introduce further info to the narrative that presently exists. My shopper attended the Hazelwood East School District. She is an honor roll scholar, performed within the orchestra, and in addition performed on her faculty’s volleyball group.
“I don’t imagine that each one the details and circumstances of this case are acceptable to debate presently, when one other youngster is in such hazard. These details and circumstances will likely be challenged in courtroom. . I be a part of within the name to sentence youth violence and bullying. And most significantly, I be a part of my shopper and his household in praying for this household and their youngsters.”
The battle has renewed calls for folks and group members to do every thing they will to cease bullying and youth violence.
“It’s fully pointless,” mentioned involved mother or father and St. Louis resident Alexander McGowan. “It has to cease.”
He needs dad and mom to examine in with their kid’s lecturers and interact extra with the college group.
“Fighting would not clear up the issues you are experiencing,” he mentioned.
Joanne Williams and Ronald Williams reside within the north St. Louis County neighborhood the place the battle occurred. They additionally assume dad and mom must be extra concerned in setting a optimistic instance.
“I’ve to take time for my children as we speak. That’s what I want,” Ronald mentioned.
Joanne mentioned: “They need assistance, but when they cannot discover it within the function fashions of main adults of their communities, they’ll discover assist elsewhere, however within the mistaken place.” There could also be,” he mentioned.