Tadeo Remon Lozano
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CANDID ID: AZ_23_1027
AGE
2   years
STATE
Arizona
DATE OF DEATH
12/1/2023
SUMMARY OF DEATH
On December 1, 2023, 2-year-old Tadeo Remon Lozano was found unresponsive at his Phoenix, Arizona home while in the care of his father, Oswaldo Lozano, age 27. The father, a self-admitted fentanyl addict who used pills multiple times daily, had fallen asleep on the couch while watching the child. When he awoke, he found Tadeo on the ground barely breathing next to blue M30 fentanyl pills. Rather than immediately calling 911, the father attempted Narcan and CPR, called his employer and wife, drove to a Circle K parking lot to ask strangers for Narcan, and only then called 911 for directions to the nearest hospital. The child was pronounced dead at Banner University Medical Center. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was acute fentanyl toxicity and ruled the manner of death an accident. Police found fentanyl pills in the father's truck, in a dish in the kitchen, and on the floor of the home. The father was initially booked on charges of negligent homicide, child abuse, and drug possession, and was later indicted on April 8, 2024, on charges of first-degree murder, child abuse, and multiple drug-related offenses.
Contexts/Conditions

Is there any mention of child drug ingestion or overdose?

Multiple documents describe the child's death as the result of fentanyl ingestion. The fatality summary report states the child "was brought to the hospital and pronounced deceased due to fentanyl ingestion." The medical examiner report lists the cause of death as "ACUTE FENTANYL TOXICITY" with submanner "Drugs - Illicit." The azfamily.com news article describes the child found "lying on the ground, barely breathing, next to small blue pills marked M30."

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)?

The azfamily.com news article states that the father "had been watching his son at their home near 16th and Roosevelt streets when he fell asleep on the living room couch. He reportedly said that when he woke up, he saw his son lying on the ground, barely breathing, next to small blue pills marked M30." The father fell asleep while supervising the child, with fentanyl pills accessible in the home, constituting inappropriate supervision that directly led to the child's death.

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?

The fatality summary report identifies the alleged perpetrator as "his father, Oswaldo Lozano." The azfamily.com article describes him as "His father, 27-year-old Oswaldo Lozano" and notes the child was "his 2-year-old son." The preliminary report lists the alleged perpetrator as "Oswaldo Lozano – age 27 – Phoenix, AZ." He was the child's biological father who was solely responsible for the child's care at the time of the incident.

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?

The fatality summary report states: "On April 8, 2024, the child's father, Oswaldo Lozano, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, child abuse, possession of narcotic drugs, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia in relation to Tadeo's death." The azfamily.com article confirms: "Lozano was booked into the Maricopa County jail on multiple charges, including negligent homicide, child abuse and drug possession."

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?

The azfamily.com article states that the father "first admitting that he was an addict and that he used fentanyl pills multiple times a day." The 12news.com article similarly reports: "Lozano allegedly admitted to being addicted to fentanyl and would ingest pills multiple times a day." The mother also reported awareness of the father's fentanyl addiction. Police found multiple pills suspected to be fentanyl in the home and in the father's truck along with a syringe.

Notable Details

Several notable details emerge from the source text. First, the father significantly delayed seeking emergency medical care: after finding his son unresponsive, the azfamily.com article describes how "he reportedly called his employer to say he wouldn't be coming in and then called his wife, who was at work. He said he put the child in his truck, then stopped at a nearby Circle K parking lot to ask 'unknown transients' if they had any Narcan he could use. After another dose didn't work, documents say that's when Lozano finally called 911 and asked directions to the nearest hospital." Second, there is a notable discrepancy between the medical examiner's official manner of death ruling of "Accident" and the subsequent indictment on first-degree murder charges. Third, the azfamily.com article reports that the child's mother "reportedly said she was aware of Lozano's fentanyl addiction and that he had brought pills to the home on at least one other occasion," yet she was not charged. Fourth, police found fentanyl pills openly accessible in the home — "in a dish in the kitchen and on the floor" — indicating a persistently hazardous environment for the child.

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