Gage Smock
Gage Smock
Photo of Gage Smock with his late girlfriend Bailey Nicole Holt
Gage Smock is a student at Marshall County High School. In January, 2018 Gage was shot in the face during the Marshall County High School Shooting while his girlfriend Bailey Nicole Holt was killed. [1]
Personal Life
Gage Smock is a resident of Benton, Kentucky. Gage was the boyfriend of fellow Marshall County High School student Bailey Nicole Holt until her death on January 23, 2018. The couple had been dating since June 21, 2017. Gage is a practicing Christian who attended Calvary Baptist Church. Gage enjoyed outdoor activities, especially bow fishing and hunting. He was also a fan of Chevrolet trucks and owned a red Chevrolet Silverado. Gage worked at J-Mack BBQ a barbecue restaurant in Gilbertsville, Kentucky. [1]
In the Media
On January 23, 2018, Gage Smock was shot in the face, while his girlfriend Bailey Nicole 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, Tennessee, where he later died of a gunshot wound to the head.
After the shooting, Gage Smock was airlifted to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
At the hospital, relatives said that he is in stable condition with doctors waiting for the swelling in his face to subside before pursuing surgery.
He is expected to survive his injuries.
Three 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.