A recently released audio recording reveals the distressing 911 call made by Kellie Pickler’s assistant on the day they discovered her husband, songwriter Kyle Jacobs, could be dead. The country singer Kellie Pickler can be heard screaming in agony in the background. Both women were in shock after seeing blood oozing below the bedroom door in their Nashville home, immediately assuming the worst had happened to Kyle.
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Kellie’s assistant, Sherry Caldwell, quickly dialed 911 at around 1:20 pm on February 17th, 2023, pleading for immediate help. From the exclusive audio, Sherry is heard saying, “Somebody’s shot or something.”
When asked if they were near the person, Sherry replied, “We just see blood, and the door’s closed.” She then added that the blood was coming from under the door and begged the dispatcher to hurry. Throughout the call, Kellie’s voice could be heard screaming hysterically, though her words remained inaudible.
The Women Knew What Lay Behind the Door
The entire experience was extremely traumatizing for the two women. They were unsure of what to do other than call 911.
Sherry described the scene as so horrific that they were scared to open the door, but they had a grim idea of what had happened. She said, “We think we know, but…please hurry.”
The dispatcher assured Sherry that help was on the way but continued to probe for more information. The dispatcher asked, “Do you think he shot himself?” Sherry hesitated before responding, “He’s got a gun…yeah.”
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In situations like this, dispatchers often direct callers to check on the victim and attempt to help before emergency services arrive. Sherry was asked if she could open the door and try to stop the bleeding.
Summoning all her strength, Sherry can be heard walking and then telling Kellie, “They want me to see if I can stop his bleeding.” Kellie continued to scream hysterically.
Sherry then informed the dispatcher that the door was locked. The dispatcher urged Sherry to seek help from neighbors to get the door open, saying, “If you can, try to get somebody to help you get that door open.”
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Unfortunately, by the time help arrived, Kyle was already dead. Three months after the incident, autopsy results revealed that the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The death was ruled a suicide.
Further diagnosis from the autopsy didn’t find any drugs in Kyle’s system but revealed that the songwriter had a long struggle with pseudoseizures. This condition means he experienced seizures caused by psychological issues. Kyle, who was 49 at the time, also suffered from elevated liver enzymes, gastrointestinal bleeding, and chronic alcohol use.
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Kellie and Kyle shared a beautiful 11-year marriage, even documenting their union on the show “I Love Kellie Pickler.”
It took Kellie six months to publicly talk about the horrific incident. She paid a heartfelt tribute to her late husband, saying, “One of the most beautiful lessons my husband taught me was in a moment of crisis if you don’t know what to do. ‘Do nothing, just be still.’”
Kellie expressed her gratitude to friends, family, and everyone who supported her during her darkest moments. She thanked them for continuously checking on her.
