On the evening of February 28, 2023, Sacramento police and firefighters responded to a medical aid call at an apartment in the 2400 block of Meadowview Road in Sacramento's Meadowview neighborhood. Emergency responders provided medical aid to 12-month-old Andre Taylor and transported him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His mother, 20-year-old Samisha Frazier, was detained at the scene and later arrested and booked on suspicion of homicide. Police did not disclose the manner of death or whether any weapons were involved, and investigators believe there are no other suspects.
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)
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?
Both articles identify the child's biological mother, 20-year-old Samisha Frazier, as being arrested on suspicion of homicide/murder in her son's death. The Sacramento Bee states: "Sacramento police detectives arrested a 20-year-old mother on suspicion of homicide in the death of her son." ABC10 states: "A 20-year-old mother has been arrested on suspicion of murder after her son died."
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?
Both articles confirm that the mother, Samisha Frazier, was arrested and booked on suspicion of homicide/murder. The Sacramento Bee states: "The mother was booked on the homicide charge Wednesday at the Sacramento County Jail, where she was being held without bail." ABC10 states: "Officers brought her to Sacramento County Main Jail where she was booked on suspicion of murder."
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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