12-year-old dies days after violent school bus fight caught on video in Atlanta suburb
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A 12-year-old girl has tragically passed away after a violent altercation erupted among students disembarking from a school bus in a suburb of Atlanta on Sunday.

The incident, captured on video by the girl’s family, has quickly gained widespread attention on social media. Jada West, the victim, had reportedly been subjected to bullying since she started attending the new school in Villa Rica.

The video shows a group of young teenagers engaged in a heated verbal exchange that soon turned physical between two girls. Amid the chaos, one of the girls was violently thrown to the ground, with a loud crash echoing in the background. The footage also captured the distressing sounds of children screaming, with some encouraging the fight and others pleading for it to stop.

Although Jada managed to walk away initially, her family reports that she later collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. According to WSB-TV, she suffered seizures and went into cardiac arrest in the days that followed, leading to her death.

split photo of fight and girl in ICU

“Before my niece could make it home, her heart stopped,” shared Jada’s aunt, Dequala McClendon, in a heartfelt Facebook post.

“Before my niece could make it home her heart stopped,” Jada’s aunt, Dequala McClendon, said in a Facebook post. 

“She was on the ground,” McLendon recalled when she rushed to the scene, Fox 5 Atlanta reported. “She wasn’t breathing.”

Police confirmed to Fox News Digital that the fight involved two middle school students who attended Mason Creek Middle School, and said they are reviewing the footage that captured the incident.

They added that no charges have been filed in connection with the fight and that local authorities are working alongside the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office.

jada west posing and smiling for a photo

Jada West was a middle school student in Georgia.

West had reportedly been a victim of bullying since recently transferring to the school, Fox 5 said. It remains unclear what triggered the fight, but the family said in a post that the argument began on campus and continued onto the bus.

Relatives also questioned why the other girl involved was allowed on the bus as she did not live in the same neighborhood, the outlet reported.

The family added that they want justice for West and are calling for accountability. 

“It’s not right that this little girl and the other kids get to go to school,” West’s aunt told WSB-TV. “My niece is not here anymore. My niece was in the hospital with a tube in her throat.”

Jada West

Jada West died Sunday following a brutal bus stop fight on Thursday.

The school released a statement following the incident, describing West as an “upbeat, kind, and vibrant student.”

“The Douglas County School System is deeply saddened by the passing of a student at Mason Creek Middle School,” the statement read. “We extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

The school emphasized that the investigation would be handled by police, as the incident occurred off campus.

“This incident did not occur on school property or during school hours, and there is nothing to indicate that this is related to any on-campus activity. Therefore, this matter is under the jurisdiction of the Villa Rica Police Department.” 

The family said they are now awaiting the results of Jada’s autopsy, Fox 5 said. 

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