On December 30, 2016, Katelyn broadcasted a 42-minute video on the platform Live.me. The footage, which began with her appearing distressed and apologizing to her followers, culminated in her death by suicide in the yard of her family home.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. You are not alone. Suicide and Crisis Hotline (USA): Call or text 988. Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741.

Katelyn’s death led to increased pressure on platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to develop "Self-Harm and Suicide Prevention" tools. Today, most major platforms use machine learning to flag keywords and visual cues associated with self-harm, often providing users with immediate links to crisis resources.