On May 12, 2022, 3-year-old Dreamie Dior Jackson of Silver Spring, Maryland was fatally injured in a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Atherton Drive in Montgomery County. Her mother, 36-year-old Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon, was speeding southbound on Connecticut Avenue when she collided with a 1997 Ford F-150 that was towing a utility trailer and attempting to turn left from Atherton Drive. Two 13-year-old children also in Evon's car were injured, as were the two occupants of the truck. Dreamie was pronounced dead six days after the crash. More than six months later, Evon was arrested and charged with manslaughter by vehicle, child abuse, child neglect, and second-degree assault, and was subsequently released on bond.
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)
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?
The news article explicitly describes a motor vehicle crash: "36-year-old Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon was speeding southbound on Connecticut Avenue and collided with a 1997 Ford F-150, towing a utility trailer while the truck was trying to turn left from Atherton Drive." The child, Dreamie Dior Jackson, died as a result of this crash.
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?
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The news article states that the child's mother, Danshell Sade Jamillah Evon, was the driver in the crash that killed the child. She was "speeding southbound on Connecticut Avenue and collided with a 1997 Ford F-150." The article refers to her as "the child's mother" and she wrote an obituary for "her daughter," establishing a biological parent relationship. She was charged with manslaughter by vehicle, child abuse, child neglect, and second-degree assault.
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 news article states: "More than six months later, Evon was arrested and has been charged with manslaughter by vehicle, child abuse, child neglect, and second-degree assault."
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 notes that two 13-year-old children were also passengers in Evon's car and were injured in the crash. Their relationship to the mother or the deceased child is not specified. Additionally, there was a significant delay of more than six months between the crash (May 12, 2022) and Evon's arrest on charges including manslaughter, child abuse, and child neglect. The mother also wrote an obituary for her daughter prior to being arrested, describing Dreamie as having "a huge heart" and a "contagious" personality.
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