A 6-month-old boy was shot by his father, 42-year-old David E. Stansbury Jr., on December 7, 2022, at approximately 3:30 p.m. at a residence in the Salmon Creek neighborhood of Vancouver, Washington, in what authorities described as an apparent murder-suicide. The child's mother called 911 to report that her husband had shot their infant, her, and himself. Stansbury was pronounced dead at the scene. The baby was transported to a Vancouver-area hospital with critical injuries and died early on the morning of December 9, 2022. The mother also sustained gunshot wounds and remained hospitalized in critical condition.
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 news article explicitly describes a firearm incident: "the boy... died at a Vancouver-area hospital early Friday morning after being treated for a gunshot wound." The father shot the infant, the mother, and himself.
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 news article states the child was shot: "A 6-month-old baby has died two days after he was shot by his father" and "Deputies said they found three people on the ground with gunshot wounds." A gunshot is an 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?
The news article explicitly states: "A 6-month-old baby has died two days after he was shot by his father in an apparent murder-suicide in Washington state." The father, David E. Stansbury, Jr., shot the infant, the mother, and himself, and was "pronounced dead at the scene."
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 article states "A woman called 911 that afternoon and reported her husband, 42-year-old David E. Stansbury, Jr., had just shot their infant child, her, and himself." The use of "their infant child" explicitly identifies Stansbury as the child's father, and the headline confirms "shot by father."
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?
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The article describes the father shooting the mother and infant child: "her husband, 42-year-old David E. Stansbury, Jr., had just shot their infant child, her, and himself." A husband shooting his wife and child constitutes domestic violence, though the article does not use the term explicitly.
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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