Two-year-old Khalil Leak died on December 1, 2022, at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, after being taken off life support. Earlier in the week, Corbin Moore — the boyfriend of Khalil's mother — had picked up Khalil and his sister and taken them to Pink Hill's recreation center park. Moore claimed the children had fallen often while playing that day. However, Khalil was found to have sustained severe injuries including brain bleeding, liver damage, and rectal trauma — injuries consistent with blunt force trauma rather than accidental falls. Khalil's grandfather, Jimmie Wilson, reported the extent of the child's injuries to authorities. Moore was arrested on December 3, 2022, and charged with felony child abuse, with additional charges anticipated. He was held in Duplin County jail on a $100,000 secured bond. The manner of death was ruled homicide.
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 ME report (NC_22_74.pdf) states the cause of death as "Blunt force trauma" and manner of death as "Homicide." The child sustained "severe injuries- including brain bleeding, liver damage, and rectal trauma- while in the care of Corbin Moore." Moore's claim that injuries were from falling during play was rejected, and he was charged with felony child abuse, clearly indicating 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?
The ME report describes "brain bleeding" as one of the injuries sustained from blunt force trauma in a 2-year-old, which constitutes abusive head trauma. The news article corroborates with the grandfather's statement: "bruises to the brain, brain bleeding." While the specific terms "shaken baby" or "abusive head trauma" are not used, the documented brain injuries from inflicted blunt force trauma in a toddler imply 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)?
Both documents identify Corbin Moore as "his mother's boyfriend" (NC_22_74.pdf) and "the children's mother's boyfriend" (WITN article). Moore was the individual charged with felony child abuse in connection with Khalil's death.
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 WITN news article states: "Corbin Moore was arrested December 3rd and charged with felony child abuse in connection with injuries suffered by 2-year-old Khalil Leak." The ME report also confirms: "authorities have charged Moore with felony child abuse."
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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