Missouri Teen Faces Long Recovery After School Fight; Court to Decide Attacker's Trial Status
Kaylee Gain continues her rehabilitation following a severe injury, while legal debates ensue over whether her assailant, Maurnice DeClue, should be tried as an adult.
- Kaylee Gain, 16, is recovering at home after a brutal altercation at her Missouri high school resulted in serious brain injuries and the removal of part of her skull.
- The incident, captured on video, shows DeClue assaulting Gain, leading to a coma and ongoing memory loss for Gain.
- DeClue, 15, faces a certification hearing to determine if she will be tried as a juvenile or an adult, with arguments citing self-defense and a lack of prior behavioral issues.
- Medical updates reveal Gain is undergoing extensive rehabilitation, including physical and speech therapy, and will require further surgeries to reattach skull fragments.
- Legal proceedings and community reactions continue to unfold, with the court's decision on DeClue's trial status pending.
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