PHILADELPHIA — A young boy who was the victim of bullying has died, according to his family. Bailey O’Neill, who turned 12 on Saturday, was in a coma after suffering several seizures. His family told NBC10′s Katy Zachry that he died at the hospital on Sunday.
Bailey’s family says he was jumped by two classmates during recess at Darby Township School last January and suffered a concussion as well as a broken nose as a result. He then began to suffer seizures the next day, forcing doctors to put him into a medically induced coma. Joy Fecanin, the boy’s grandmother, told NBC10′s Katy Zachry that he had to have a blood transfusion after getting pneumonia.
On Sunday, the following message was posted on the Building Hope for Bailey Facebook Page:
I would like to thank everyone who has prayed and supported Bailey and his family!! Bailey has been the strongest toughest boy I know. He has fought this battle long and hard. There just wasn’t a way to fix this. I wish I could say he will get better but I can’t. Bailey has gone to be with God today 
I love you Jina Risoldi with all my heart and I will help you through this. Bailey I love you!!! Please keep Baileys family in your prayers!!!
While the students who jumped Bailey were suspended for two days, police have not yet revealed whether they will be criminally charged.
Gone to soon
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This is sad. I’m gay and I can’t even picture something like this happening to me. I wid=sh I could say he same thing for Bailey. Rest in peace. Let God take care of you
Happens to children with children with disabilities common place.
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This should NEVER happen…
This is sad and frightening.
We are sorry you feel that way, and apologize accordingly, but when it comes to Bullying, unfortunately it’s not always a good thing to read about, sometimes we have to see and hear about terrible things that we don’t like to hear or see, which is the very reason we are here doing what we do, because it’s a bad thing and we want it to stop
Sad and frightening because I have two sweet and loving grandsons who have both been victims of bullying. I know the pain. I wish you all the best in your quest and forgive me for expressing my heart felt and personal feelings. My grandsons are now nine and eleven.
This wonderful child should never have died because of a senseless act of bullying. Everyone needs to take a stand against bullies and do whatever they can to stop it. Too many people do absolutely nothing unless they are personally involved in a situation. We need to stop ignoring the problem and take action. This means not just protecting the innocent people being bullied but also working on preventative measures to stop the bullies by catching them, punishing them and teaching them how to behave properly.