12-year-old Jada West, a Black girl from Villa Rica, Georgia, tragically died days after a fight with another teen at her school bus stop.
On March 5, 2026, Jada, a sixth grader at Mason Creek Middle School, got into an argument that started on the bus and continued after they got off. Video shows the girls yelling and then fighting. Jada fell hard, landing on her back, and soon collapsed. She suffered a severe brain injury, went into cardiac arrest, and passed away on March 8.
Her family says she had been bullied and is demanding a full investigation and accountability. Shaquille O’Neal has stepped up to cover her funeral costs.
A heartbreaking loss. Rest in peace, Jada💔🕊️