On October 17, 2022, five-year-old Skyé Bleu Evans-Cowley was fatally shot in the abdomen at a home on Green Bay's east side. Another 5-year-old child in the home fired the gun, telling police that Jordan Leavy-Carter, the mother's 35-year-old significant other and a convicted felon, gave her the firearm; Leavy-Carter claimed he had left the loaded gun on a TV stand where he believed the children could not see it. The child was taken to the hospital with multiple injuries and later pronounced deceased. The Medical Examiner's Office determined the death to be non-accidental. Leavy-Carter fled the scene and was later arrested in Beloit, and was charged with second-degree reckless homicide, neglecting a child resulting in death, and felon in possession of a firearm. The child welfare agency substantiated neglect against both the mother and Leavy-Carter.
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 fatality report states that the mother's significant other was charged with "Possess Firearm – Convicted of a Felony." The news article details a shooting incident extensively: "Evans-Cowley died of a gunshot wound to the abdomen," and "Witness 1 (a 5-year-old) said she had the gun, and she touched the wrong button, and it came out like fire, and it hit S.E.C." Leavy-Carter told police he "left the loaded gun on a TV stand." This is unambiguously a firearm incident.
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
The news article states that Leavy-Carter "told police he left the loaded gun on a TV stand" and "didn't think the children in the home could see it." Alternatively, the child witness stated "Jordan gave her the gun." Either account demonstrates profoundly inappropriate supervision — a convicted felon left a loaded firearm accessible to 5-year-old children (or directly gave it to one). The fatality report confirms charges of "Neglecting a Child" and the agency substantiated "maltreatment of neglect."
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?
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 fatality report's post-incident investigation summary states: "The Initial Assessment completed by the agency found a preponderance of the evidence to substantiate maltreatment of neglect to the child by the mother and the mother's significant other." The mother was substantiated for neglect in connection with the child's death. Notably, the earlier "Findings by agency" section of the same report only names the significant other, creating a discrepancy within the document. However, the more detailed post-incident investigation summary explicitly names both the mother and the significant other.
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 fatality report identifies the perpetrator as "the mother's significant other" and states he was charged with "2nd Degree Reckless Homicide, Neglecting a Child, and Possess Firearm – Convicted of a Felony." The news article identifies him as Jordan Leavy-Carter, age 35, who either gave a loaded gun to a 5-year-old or left it accessible to children in the home. He was the mother's boyfriend/significant other and was directly involved in the child'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)?
The fatality report documents multiple prior CPS reports: On September 30, 2021, "the agency screened-in a CPS Report alleging neglect to the child by the mother and unborn child abuse." On June 27, 2017, "the agency screened in a CPS Report alleging unborn child abuse. The child was born during the course of the assessment and an allegation of neglect of the child by the mother was included." On January 13, 2017, "the agency screened-in a CPS alleging unborn child abuse." Additionally, CPS reports were screened-out on January 17, 2017, January 23, 2017, and a Services Report was screened-out on May 12, 2022.
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 fatality report states: "the mother's significant other was criminally charged with 2nd Degree Reckless Homicide, Neglecting a Child, and Possess Firearm – Convicted of a Felony." The news article identifies him as Jordan Leavy-Carter, 35, and states he "was later arrested in Beloit" and was "ordered Friday to stand trial, after a preliminary hearing."
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?
The news article states that Leavy-Carter "just got done doing six years," indicating prior incarceration. Additionally, the charge of "Possess Firearm – Convicted of a Felony" (fatality report) and "being a felon in possession of a firearm" (news article) both confirm a prior felony conviction that predates the current incident. The news article also quotes: "Jordan stated he had not turned himself in because he panicked and just got done doing six years."
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
Several notable details emerged that are not captured by the preceding questions. First, the child was killed by another 5-year-old child who accidentally discharged the firearm, not directly by an adult — a critical circumstance affecting how the case is understood. The news article states: "The man who allegedly supplied the gun one 5-year-old used to inadvertently shoot and kill another 5-year-old." Second, there is a significant systemic issue with the public defense system: "Despite contacting dozens of attorneys, the state Public Defender's Office has not found anyone willing to represent Leavy-Carter" and "the lack of attorneys willing to take such cases has led to countless delays in the court system." Leavy-Carter chose to proceed with his preliminary hearing without counsel. Third, there is a discrepancy within the fatality report itself — the initial "Findings by agency" section substantiates neglect only against the mother's significant other, while the later post-incident investigation summary substantiates neglect against both the mother and the significant other. Fourth, Leavy-Carter fled the scene after the shooting and was arrested in Beloit, a different city.
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