On March 18, 2022, 3-month-old Kace Calderon was transported to the hospital unresponsive from his home in Rio Rico, Arizona. He died on March 21, 2022, due to multiple injuries. His father, Freddi Calderon (age 31, unemployed), was charged with nine counts of child abuse and first-degree murder. His mother, Fantasia Chambers (age 30, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection employee), was charged with child abuse and the court found she had abused and/or neglected Kace and his siblings. Both parents were arrested in Tucson. There were no prior DCS reports involving the family, and the surviving siblings were placed with a kinship caregiver following the incident.
Contexts/Conditions
Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?
Is there any mention of a drowning incident (either intentional or accidental)?
Is there any mention of a firearm incident?
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The fatality report states the child "died on March 21, 2022, due to multiple injuries" and that his father was charged with "nine counts of child abuse and first-degree murder." While the text does not describe the specific mechanism of injury, death due to "multiple injuries" in a 3-month-old, combined with murder and child abuse charges, strongly implies inflicted injury.
Is there any mention of malnutrition, starvation, or dehydration?
Is there any mention of medical neglect?
Is there any mention of a motor vehicle crash or incident?
Is there any mention of a murder-suicide incident?
Is there any mention of outdoor elements (including hot car deaths)?
Is there any mention of prenatal substance exposure (including fetal alcohol syndrome or neonatal abstinence syndrome)?
Is there any mention of sexual abuse?
Is there any specific mention of shaken baby or abusive head trauma?
Is there any mention of prolonged abuse or torture (including restraints, captivity)?
Is there any mention of an unsafe sleeping environment?
Individuals Involved
Was an adoptive parent or guardian involved in the death?
Was a biological father involved in the death?
The fatality report identifies "the child's father, Freddi Calderon" and states he "was charged with nine counts of child abuse and first-degree murder." The news article also identifies Fredi Calderon as the father and reports he was booked for "first-degree murder and child abuse in connection to the baby's death."
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The fatality report states "the court found Fantasia Chambers abused and/or neglected Kace and his siblings." The news article identifies Chambers as the mother, stating "Chambers, the mother of the child, was said to be an employee of CBP. She was charged with child abuse in connection to the case."
Was a day care worker, babysitter, or nanny involved in the death?
Was a female paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., girlfriend, stepmother)?
Was a foster parent involved in the death?
Was a male paramour or friend involved in the death (e.g., boyfriend, stepfather)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
Child Characteristics
Was the child adopted?
Was the child homeschooled (including "cyberschooling") or taken out of school?
Was the child in foster care at the time of the incident?
Was the child living with relatives at the time of the incident (but not parents)?
Is there any mention of a neurological developmental child disability? (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, nonverbal)
Is there any mention of a physical child disability? (e.g., feeding tube)
Is there any mention of prematurity or low birthweight?
Is there a history of child protection reports prior to death (for this child or siblings)?
Does the child have a history of foster care (but not in care at time of incident)?
Is there a history of a sibling death (separate incident from this death)?
Parent/Caregiver Factors
Was an adult charged or arrested for the child's death?
The fatality report states "the child's father, Freddi Calderon, was charged with nine counts of child abuse and first-degree murder." The news article confirms both parents were arrested: Calderon "was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail for first-degree murder and child abuse" and Chambers "was charged with child abuse in connection to the case. The 30-year-old was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail on a $500,000 bond."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Is an intellectual disability of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is the mental health of the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
The news article identifies the child's mother, Fantasia Chambers, as "an employee of CBP" (U.S. Customs and Border Protection), which is a notable detail regarding the parent's employment by a federal law enforcement agency. Additionally, the fatality report notes Freddi Calderon was charged with "nine counts of child abuse and first-degree murder," suggesting multiple counts of abuse possibly involving siblings as well. The court also found Chambers "abused and/or neglected Kace and his siblings," and the other children were placed with a kinship caregiver, indicating multiple child victims in this household.
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