On July 3, 2023, in St. Ann, Missouri, 5-year-old Ushara Schaumburg was fatally shot by her mother's boyfriend, 34-year-old Coleman McIlvain, during a domestic violence incident that stemmed from an argument over McIlvain driving while intoxicated. McIlvain first shot Ushara's mother, 30-year-old Seychelle Schaumburg, in the face, killing her, then turned the gun on the three children. Ushara was shot three times and later died at a hospital from a gunshot wound to the head. Her 14-year-old brother, Kyrien Stevenson, was also killed. Her 9-year-old sister, Akuri Schaumburg, was shot but survived, escaping to a neighbor's home to call 911. McIlvain then shot himself and also died at a hospital. A domestic violence claim had been filed against McIlvain by the family one week prior to the shooting.
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 medical examiner report states the cause of death was "Gunshot wound of head." The Fox2 article describes how Coleman McIlvain "pull out a firearm and shoot her right in the face." The Kansas City article corroborates that the child was "shot three times."
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 medical examiner report lists the cause of death as "Gunshot wound of head." The Kansas City news article states the "5-year-old daughter was discovered shot three times." These are clearly inflicted injuries caused by a firearm.
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?
The Kansas City news article states: "Police said McIlvain shot himself after shooting his girlfriend and her three children, KTVI. He also died at a hospital." McIlvain killed Seychelle Schaumburg, Kyrien Stevenson, and Ushara Schaumburg, and then fatally shot himself, constituting a murder-suicide.
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?
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)?
The Fox2 article identifies the shooter as Coleman McIlvain, the mother's boyfriend: "an argument over driving intoxicated led Coleman Mcilvain to shoot and kill his girlfriend and two children." The Kansas City article confirms he was the woman's boyfriend: "A woman was shot in the face by her boyfriend." McIlvain was a male paramour of the mother, not the biological father of the children.
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?
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The Fox2 article explicitly states: "A week before the incident, Akuri's family filed a domestic violence claim against Mcilvain, after a fight escalated between the couple." Additionally, the grandmother Laura Ludwig described escalating anger: "He just started screaming at her … listening to the voice, I could hear it escalate …. The anger kept escalating."
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?
A neighbor, Kenaundra Williams, stated about McIlvain: "the fact that this man had a rap sheet as long as the street, more could have been done to protect these kids." This is a clear reference to prior criminal history predating the fatal incident, though it comes from a neighbor's statement rather than an official record.
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Both news articles describe McIlvain (the mother's boyfriend and a caregiver figure in the home) as intoxicated at the time of the shooting. The Fox2 article states: "he's intoxicated and drunk." The Kansas City article reports the shooting happened after the mother "would not let McIlvain drive drunk."
Notable Details
The Fox2 article reports that "A week before the incident, Akuri's family filed a domestic violence claim against Mcilvain, after a fight escalated between the couple." Despite this domestic violence report and the neighbor's assertion that McIlvain "had a rap sheet as long as the street," no intervention prevented the fatal shooting. The neighbor explicitly called for more police attention: "more could have been done to protect these kids." Additionally, the 9-year-old survivor Akuri's statement to the neighbor moments after the shooting — "I wanted to tell you, but I didn't know how" — suggests the children may have been aware of escalating danger in the household before the fatal incident, raising questions about whether systems failed to identify and protect at-risk children.
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