EXCLUSIVE: ‘Bullied’ Kansas girl, 14, dies in her dad’s arms after disobeying parents to attend party in field, then shooting herself dead when cops came to bring her home
A bullied teenager died in her father’s arms after disobeying her parents to attend a party before shooting herself as police tried to take her home.
Jaylee Chillson, 14, left her parents’ home to attend the rally in a field in Aurora, Kansas, after being told she wasn’t allowed to go.
Her father Jeb tried to track her down and called authorities to assist in the search when he realized where she was.
The former EMT recalled hearing a gunshot after a Cloud County sheriff’s deputy tracked down Jaylee.
‘I heard people talking about a gun. “I hear a shot ring out, and I call dispatch and ask if their deputy shot, and they said no, but they’re hearing reports of shots fired,” he told DailyMail.com.
Jaylee Chillson, 14, left her parents’ home to attend the rally in a field in Aurora, Kansas, after being told she wasn’t allowed to go
Her father Jeb tried to track her down and called authorities to assist in the search when he realized where she was
“They told me not to go in there, but I said it was an EMT, I can help. As I got closer they told me a girl had been shot, so I ran off.
‘I see my daughter lying on the floor, held up by one of the party goers. As I approach the deputy, he tells me she pulled out the gun and shot herself as he walked toward her.
‘I told them we had to call a helicopter and an ambulance. We put pressure on her, and when the paramedics arrived, they had already made a decision about her.”
It is unclear how the teen got his hands on the gun. Police launched an investigation into her death after the incident.
Her family says nothing will ever “make the pain go away,” and Jeb adds that he fought for more than 15 minutes to save his daughter.
The father-of-five said: ‘Both myself and the officer felt a heartbeat in my daughter, but the paramedic checked nothing and did nothing.
‘I started resuscitating my daughter for about ten minutes. I told them I wouldn’t let my daughter die without trying.
‘I begged them to give her an IV and help me, but he didn’t want that. I asked him if it was about the money, then I’ll pay for it, and he starts laughing at me while I try to save my daughter.
It is unclear how the teen got his hands on the gun. Police launched an investigation into her death after the incident
Jaylee is described by her family as a “bubbly” and “happy” girl who was the “best big sister”, adding that her death came as a shock to them.
Her family says nothing will ever make the pain go away, and Jeb adds he fought for more than 15 minutes to save his daughter.
“He apologized while I was doing CPR. By the time they started the monitor, it was too late. I did everything I could, as long as I could, to save her.”
Jaylee is described by her family as a “bubbly” and “happy” girl who was the “best big sister”, adding that her death came as a shock to them.
They set one up GoFundMe to raise money for the teen’s funeral, which has so far raised $4,000 of a $20,000 goal.
But they say she was bullied mercilessly for years while the Clay County School District did nothing about it despite their numerous concerns.
She came home with “bruises on her arms,” had a flammable substance rubbed into her hair and moved from Clay County Center High School to Wakefield in an attempt to stop the bullying.
Her parents say “something needs to change,” and that the entire district needs a “regime” change.
DailyMail.com contacted both schools but did not immediately receive a response.
Her family said she went to therapy to help, adding that both she and her therapist were shocked by the tragic incident.
They have set up a GoFundMe to raise money for the teen’s funeral, which has so far raised $4,000 of a $20,000 goal
Her mother Stacie said in a post that they are asking people to “say her name, share her story and do absolutely everything in your power to stand up to the dark, hateful, cruel people of this world.”
They say she was bullied mercilessly for years while the Clay County School District did nothing about it despite their numerous concerns.
Her mother Stacie added, “She deserved everything she could have ever wanted in this world. We love you with all our heart and soul, our sweet girl. We love you more than anything.
“The world has lost one of its brightest lights. This girl has the biggest heart of anyone I know, and she has had it since she was just a little girl.
“There wasn’t a day that went by that she couldn’t make you laugh until you couldn’t breathe. She is amazing.
‘Perfect. Everything you could want in a daughter. She is beautiful. She’s smart
‘I’m angry too. I am angry at those who hurt my baby. I am furious at those I KNOW hurt her and will now talk about her as if they had no role in crushing her.
“I noticed she wasn’t among the girls on her sports teams. I saw adults at the school level repeatedly abandon her.
Her mother Stacie added, “She deserved everything she could have ever wanted in this world
Police confirmed they were called by Jaylee’s family to help find her, although her relatives deny she was a ‘runaway’
“We ask that you say her name, share her story, and do absolutely everything in your power to stand up to the dark, hateful, cruel people of this world.”
Police confirmed they were called by Jaylee’s family to help find her, although her relatives deny she was a “runaway.”
They said an investigation is underway.