Bailey Nicole Holt
Bailey Nicole Holt
Bailey Nicole Holt pictured in 2017
Bailey Nicole Holt was a student at Marshall County High School.
Personal Life
Bailey Holt lives in Benton, Kentucky. Her friends remembered Holt as having a positive personality. One friend recalled how she never heard one negative thing come from her. Since June 21, 2017 Bailey had been dating Gage Smock who also attended Marshall County High School.
Holt aspired to become a labor and delivery nurse.
Death
On January 23, 2018, Holt was fatally wounded in the Marshall County High School Shooting perpetrated by Gabe Parker. Another 15-year-old student, Preston Ryan Cope, was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in Nashville, Tenn., where he later died of a gunshot wound to the head. Holt's boyfriend, Gage Smock was shot in the face and was also airlifted to Vanderbilt. He is in stable condition and expected to survive his injuries.
Four other males, ages 15-18 also were treated at Vanderbilt and are expected to survive.
Another student who was wounded, Hannah Danae, posted on social media that she forgave Parker for his actions and is praying for everyone involved in the tragedy.
Daniel Austin a special needs student at the school was shot in the arm and hospitalized during the shooting.