‘Bullied’ California teen Shaylee Mejia dies in hospital after a brutal high school bathroom attack

A devastated mother has claimed her 16-year-old daughter died after being severely beaten by bullies at her California high school.

Shaylee Mejia, 16, collapsed in a bathroom at Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles just days after being attacked.

Video of the March 5 incident shows the teenage girl dragging her hair and hitting her head on a stall before falling. During the brawl, numerous punches are exchanged by the girls involved in the fighting.

Mejia’s mother, Maria Juarez, said her daughter complained of headaches for several days but continued to attend school before going to a party the following Saturday evening, according to KTL.

Mejia suffered a hemorrhage due to a brain injury and collapsed while at the party. She was rushed to hospital but never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead on March 15.

“Everyone knows my daughter hit her head, including the teachers,” Juarez said. ‘Everyone knows.’

Shaylee Mejia, 16, suffered a hemorrhage due to a brain injury. She was rushed to hospital but never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead on March 15. Her mother, Maria Juarez, claims the injuries resulted from the assault at her high school in California.

Mejia didn’t tell her mother about the fight because she didn’t want her to worry or take time off work.

The incident was captured on video by other students and shows the young girl being brutally beaten as others watch.

Mejia said her daughter suffered from headaches in the days after the horrific attack but still attended school.

But later she fainted at the party and a friend said she fell and stopped talking, Juarez said.

The teen was taken to hospital and heartbreaking photos show her lying in a hospital bed on a ventilator.

She died six days later on March 15, and her mother believes her daughter died from serious injuries sustained during the toilet fight.

Mejia’s official cause of death has not yet been determined and an investigation is ongoing.

Los Angeles police say they will also look into claims that Mejia fell down a flight of stairs the night of the party.

Mejia said her daughter suffered from headaches in the days after the horrific attack but still attended school

Juarez, a housekeeper and the family’s sole breadwinner, alleged that her daughter was bullied for months and that school officials failed to stop it

Juarez, a housekeeper and the family’s sole breadwinner, alleged that her daughter was bullied for months and that school officials failed to stop it.

The teenage girl joined Manual Arts High about eight months ago when she moved into a new apartment with her mother and younger brother. After several months at school, the mother said her daughter came home with bruises all over her body, which she believed were due to other fights.

Juarez took photos of the injuries to show school officials and campus police, but claims nothing was done about the matter. She added that her daughter continued to be targeted by bullies and several attacks were caught on camera.

The mother was not informed about the dispute until March 5, after Mejia had died.

Juarez revealed that the teen’s three-year-old brother was devastated by the news of his sister’s death.

“He’s sad,” Juarez said. ‘He misses his sister. I just do not know. I want to die.’

Mejia (right) was at a party a few days after the attack when she collapsed and was rushed to hospital. She never regained consciousness

Alejandro Macias, principal of Manual Arts High School, said: “Although this tragic incident occurred outside of school hours and off campus, our sincere thoughts remain with those affected by this loss.”

Manual Arts High School Principal Alejandro Macias said, “I am saddened to report the recent off-campus death of one of our students.

“On behalf of our entire school community, I would like to express my deepest condolences to those affected by this loss, including the student’s family, friends and teachers.”

Macias asked for privacy for the people involved in the space and said the school was offering support.

“Although this tragic incident occurred outside of school hours and off campus, our sincere thoughts remain with those affected by this loss,” Macias said.

Although this tragic incident occurred outside of school hours and off campus, our sincere thoughts remain with those affected by this loss.”

a GoFundMe page was created to help Mejia’s family with funeral expenses.

‘We are trying to save money to help Shay’s mother with funeral expenses, anything helps, please help us lay Shaylee to rest. Her death was deeply tragic for many of us,” it said.