On February 9, 2022, Long Beach police responded to a domestic violence call at a hotel on the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue, where a woman reported being assaulted by her boyfriend, Jeremy Wade, 23, of Los Angeles. Officers found Wade and the couple's 10-month-old son, Isiah Gaston, in a nearby motel room, where the child was unresponsive. Officers performed life-saving measures, and the child was transported to a hospital where he later died from his injuries. Homicide detectives determined that Wade had caused serious bodily injury to the infant resulting in his death. Wade was arrested and booked for murder with bail set at $2 million.
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 police press release states "Detectives discovered evidence that Wade caused serious bodily injury to Gaston, which resulted in his death." While no specific mechanism (e.g., punching, kicking) is named, "caused serious bodily injury" in the context of a murder charge clearly implies inflicted physical injury to the child. The CBS article similarly reports that Wade "caused serious bodily injury" to Isiah.
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 police press release states the female victim "shares a child with Wade," and the CBS article explicitly states Wade was arrested "in the murder of his own 10-month-old son." Wade is clearly identified as the biological father of Isiah Gaston and is the person who caused the child's 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)?
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 police press release states "Detectives arrested Jeremy Wade and he was booked for murder. He is currently being held on $2,000,000 bail." The CBS article confirms "Jeremy Wade, 23, was arrested Wednesday and is being held on $2 million bail."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Both documents explicitly reference domestic violence. The police press release states "officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue regarding a domestic violence incident" and that the female victim "stated she had been assaulted by her boyfriend." The CBS article similarly reports officers were "called to a hotel... to check on a report of domestic violence" and that "a woman at the hotel told officers she had been assaulted by her boyfriend."
Is there any mention that the death occurred in a temporary shelter or while homeless?
Both documents indicate the incident occurred at a hotel/motel. The police press release refers to "a nearby hotel room" and also states officers located Wade and the child "inside a motel room." The CBS article states police "were called to a hotel in the 5400 block of Atlantic Avenue." The family was staying in a hotel/motel at the time of the incident.
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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