Two-month-old Alonzoe Smith was fatally shot on July 14 at his mother's apartment in central Topeka, Kansas. According to the mother, Toyana Taylor-Adams, the child's biological father, Alfred Smith (age 29), showed up unexpectedly at her window asking to come inside. She let him in and briefly stepped outside to tell a friend and cousin that Alonzoe's father was visiting. Before she could return upstairs, she heard a gunshot. Smith then ran down the stairs carrying the bloody infant and handed the baby to her. Smith, who had abandoned the mother and child at the hospital two days after the baby's birth, fled the scene and was arrested nearly a week later in Springfield, Missouri on July 20. He was held without bond as a fugitive from out of state.
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?
The child died from a gunshot. Document 1 describes the mother hearing "a gunshot" and the mother states "It was his weapon." Document 2 confirms "2-month-old Alonzoe Smith died after he was shot."
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 child was shot while in his father's care. Document 1 states the mother "heard a gunshot" and then "Alfred comes running down the stairs with my son in his arms... With blood every where." Document 2 states "2-month-old Alonzoe Smith died after he was shot at an apartment complex in central Topeka."
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?
Alfred Smith is identified as the baby's biological father and is the primary suspect. Document 1 states the mother "let him in" referring to "his father, Smith" and later says "I left him in the hands of his dad." The mother describes Smith showing up, hearing a gunshot while he was alone with the baby, and then Smith running downstairs with the bloody infant. He fled and was later arrested.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
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?
Document 1 states "Alfred Smith, 29, of Topeka, was booked into the Greene County Jail on the night of July 20 after being arrested by the Springfield Police Department" and "Smith is being held at the jail without a bond for being a fugitive from out of state." Document 2 confirms "A man wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a Topeka baby is in custody" and that "Alfred A. Smith, 29, was taken into custody in another state." He was arrested and held as a fugitive from Kansas related to the child's death.
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?
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