Boyfriend killed teen girlfriend, teen mom in murder-suicide after she dumped him

Nypost · Jun 10, 2026 · 426 words · By Patrick Reilly

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What happened

Boyfriend killed teen girlfriend, teen mom in murder-suicide after she dumped him See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on GoogleA deranged boyfriend kidnapped his girlfriend and the best friend she brought with her to break up with him — then shot them all in a horrific murder-suicide following a police chase, according to cops.

Common ground

Jedance Hale, 18, had brought along her pal Lila Asher, a 19-year-old new mom, for moral support Saturday as she planned to dump James Priddy, 21, in Kentucky, according to their families.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a fundraiser... has collected more than $5,000 as of early Wednesday.”

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The provided evidence consists of unrelated blog posts about painting and does not mention a fundraiser for the victims.

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web search NEUTRAL — This painting was done for Los Angeles comedy writer Monica Regal. Monica has a big personality, so "Didi" needed to be large-scale with a sense of humor as well. This oil on canvas is 20 x 24 unframe…
https://www.jmathewsfineart.com/blog/8677/larger-than-life

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 7, 2017 · 7/7/2017 11:31:28 AM "Honor, Hope and Healing" 11x14 Oil ©Jennifer Mathews
https://www.jmathewsfineart.com/blog/122180/honor-hope-and-h…

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Claim 2: “It sought $4,000 — but had raised just $50 from four donors as of Wednesday morning.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided or found to verify the specific dollar amount sought or raised for Priddy's fundraiser.

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Claim 3: “Priddy’s mother also launched a fundraiser for her accused killer son”

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Web search results explicitly show a fundraiser by Sandy Rice (identified as Priddy's mother in the funeral home record) to support James Priddy's funeral.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 14, 2026 ... bit.ly/3QxQ6Je James Priddy killed Jadeance Hall and Lila Asher before turning the gun on himself, according to authorities.
https://www.facebook.com/peoplemag/posts/-bitly3qxq6jejames-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... James Priddy was my second child, and he was always respectful and kind. He never met a … Sandy Rice needs your support for Support for ...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-james-priddys-funeral

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web search NEUTRAL — He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jerry Rice, Jackie Howard and Perry Dean Priddy. Survivors include his parents, Sandy Allen Rice and Cynthia Lynn ...
https://knoxfuneralhome.com/obituaries/priddy-james-2005-202…

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Claim 4: “Hale’s sobbing mother alerted police in a 911 call that her daughter was being held in a car”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant (Mastercard documents) and do not mention Jedance Hale or a 911 call.

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web search NEUTRAL — Save more on car rentals with Mastercard Enjoy great savings on rental cars with Mastercard's trusted partners. Get exclusive discounts, special offers, and added benefits on a wide selection of vehic…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark, of Mastercard International Incorporated. ©2018 Mastercard.
https://www.mastercard.us/content/dam/mccom/en-us/business-p…

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Claim 5: “Authorities tracked down Priddy’s red Chevy Cobalt and pursued him for half an hour as he refused to pull over — before Priddy crashed into another vehicle as police tried to box him in.”

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Multiple sources confirm the police pursuit of Priddy in a red Chevy Cobalt that ended when the vehicle struck another car (Attack of the Fanboy, givemethatnews, HypeFresh Inc).

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web search NEUTRAL — When law enforcement eventually located Priddy, he “failed to stop,” which then initiated the police pursuit. The chase ultimately ended in the tragic discovery of all three individuals inside the veh…
https://attackofthefanboy.com/social-media/a-teenager-brough…

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web search NEUTRAL — During the maneuver, the vehicle struck another car before coming to a stop. When officers approached the scene, they made a tragic discovery inside the vehicle. Three Victims Identified.
https://givemethatnews.today/james-priddy-obituary-death-thr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The eighteen-year-old Jedance Hale invited her best friend, Lila Asher, who was nineteen, to accompany her during the scheduled breakup with twenty-one-year-old James Priddy. The three ended up in Pri…
https://www.hypefresh.com/air-canada-pilot-arrested-for-flyi…

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Claim 6: “Jedance Hale, 18, had brought along her pal Lila Asher, a 19-year-old new mom, for moral support Saturday as she planned to dump James Priddy, 21, in Kentucky”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent web sources (Attack of the Fanboy, givemethatnews, HypeFresh Inc) confirm that 18-year-old Jedance Hale, 19-year-old Lila Asher, and 21-year-old James Priddy were involved in an incident in Kentucky involving a planned breakup.

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web search NEUTRAL — Train tickets from Paris Gare de Lyon to Nevers start at €50, and the quickest route takes just 1h 55m. Check timetables and book your tickets with Rome2Rio.
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web search NEUTRAL — Is there a direct train between Paris and Nevers (Station)? Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris station and arriving at Nevers (Station) station. Services depart every 2 hours, and opera…
https://www.rome2rio.com/Train/Paris/Nevers-Station

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Claim 7: “Asher had recently given birth to a baby girl, according to her social media posts.”

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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (YouTube clips of men giving birth, a 91-year-old artist named Lila Asher, and Instagram tools) and does not confirm the baby girl claim for the 19-year-old Lila Asher involved in the incident.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lila Asher\'s Chevy Chase, Md. house is filled with paintings, sculptures and prints that the 91-year-old artist created over nearly seven decades of work. Lila Asher has a small art studio on the thi…
https://wtop.com/news/2013/04/slice-of-life-lila-asher-an-ac…

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Claim 8: “When cops approached the vehicle, they found all three dead inside with gunshot wounds.”

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Multiple sources (Medium, Need To Know) confirm that police found all three individuals dead inside the vehicle from gunshot wounds.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jedance Hale, 18, and Lila Asher, 19, were both found dead in a car alongside James Priddy, 21, following a police chase in Laurel County on Saturday night.Deputies on scene found Priddy, Hale, and As…
https://medium.com/true-crime-thirst/kentucky-teen-girls-wen…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lila Asher and Jedance Hale were described as "two vibrant young women" who "shared a deep bond" and were "always wanting to be together".
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/2-teenage-girls-were-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jedance Hale and James Priddy and (r) Lila Asher. (Picture: Jam Press).Priddy’s death was ruled a suicide caused by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials said Hale was allegedly in a relationship …
https://needtoknow.co.uk/2026/06/10/teen-shot-dead-by-ex-boy…

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Claim 9: ““All indications are that apparently James Priddy shot and killed Hale and Asher, then killed himself,” the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said.”

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Multiple sources attribute the statement to the Laurel County Sheriff's Office, stating Priddy killed Hale and Asher before killing himself (Medium, Need To Know, and other web results).

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