ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The lawyer representing the family of a teenager who sustained critical injuries during a fight in North County in March has provided an update on her condition and addressed the rumors circulating on social media. Bryan Kaemmerer, speaking on behalf of Kaylee Gain’s family, revealed that she has recently been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit and has shown signs of progress. Gain has started limited verbal conversations and has begun speech therapy. She has even been able to take short walks with the aid of hospital staff.
Kaemmerer confirmed that reports of Gain’s involvement in a prior school fight, resulting in her suspension on March 7, were accurate. The lawyer disclosed that Gain had engaged in a physical altercation with another female student, leading to the suspension of both students. In response to allegations circulating on social media that Gain’s mother drove her to the fight on March 8, Kaemmerer stated that these claims were false. Gain’s mother was, in fact, at work when the incident occurred, which her co-workers can attest to. After being informed by the police about the incident, one of her co-workers drove her mother to the hospital.
Seeking accountability for the accused teen’s actions, the family is advocating for her to be tried as an adult. They take issue with any attempts to downplay the severity of the accused teen’s actions. Kaemmerer also mentioned that there were alleged social media posts by the accused teen following the fight; however, their authenticity could not be verified independently.
In concluding the statement, Kaemmerer emphasized that the family does not condone any form of retaliation towards those involved in the incident. They wish to remind everyone to keep Kaylee and her parents in their thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.
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