On the morning of April 13, 2022, 15-year-old Anastasia Anglin and her mother Jennifer Bellony were shot and killed by Anastasia's father, Andre Anglin, outside their North Lauderdale, Florida home. The mother and her three children were preparing to leave for school and daycare when the father arrived and opened fire as the mother and Anastasia walked toward the car, where the two youngest siblings (ages 2 and 5) were already seated. The mother and father had divorced, and the father had an extensive documented history of domestic violence against the mother, including prior threats to kill her. Family members identified the father's desire to reconcile with the mother and her refusal as the likely motive. The father fled the scene and was found dead days later from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a gas station bathroom. The manner of death was ruled homicide, with the cause being multiple gunshot wounds.
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?
Multiple documents describe a firearm incident. The fatality report states the teenager and mother "were shot and killed by the father" and the autopsy determined the cause of death to be "multiple gunshot wounds." The WSVN article identifies the incident as a "double shooting."
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 fatality report states the cause of death was "multiple gunshot wounds." Additionally, the fatality report describes prior inflicted injury: "In a 2016 prior report, in addition to the family violence concerns, there were concerns that the decedent had been 'whooped' by the father causing her to have a swollen eye and multiple injuries in various stages of healing." The fatality report also notes that the father "punched the mother in the face several times."
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 fatality report states: "The father fled the scene and was found several days later. The police located the father at a gas station. The father entered a bathroom at the gas station and shot and killed himself." The WSVN article confirms: "Broward Sherriff's Office deputies said they found Anglin dead inside a bathroom of a Circle-K Monday, along Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound." The father committed the murders and then committed suicide, constituting a murder-suicide.
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 report identifies Andre Anglin, 34, as the child's "Father" and states: "the father arrived at the home and shot the teenager and mother." The report further states: "The teenager's father is the caregiver responsible." Multiple news articles confirm he was the biological father and ex-husband of the mother.
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)?
The fatality report states: "There are five prior reports, between 2008-2018, all with concerns of family violence." It further details: "In a 2016 prior report, in addition to the family violence concerns, there were concerns that the decedent had been 'whooped' by the father causing her to have a swollen eye and multiple injuries in various stages of healing." and "In 2009, the family completed Court Ordered In-Home services to address the violence in the home. All of the reports were closed with verified and/or not substantiated findings."
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?
Domestic violence is extensively referenced across multiple sources. The fatality report states: "The grandmother was worried due to the history of domestic violence in which the father battered the mother." It further documents: "The father has a documented history of violence toward the mother; he punched the mother in the face several times and he threatened to kill the mother when she asked for a divorce in 2018." The Miami Herald article notes: "Anglin also received probation after a domestic violence incident in 2009" and that Bellony had a domestic violence restraining order against Anglin. The Local 10 article quotes the aunt saying Anglin "became 'oppressive and abusive.'"
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?
The Local 10 article states: "She said Anglin threatened suicide more than once. 'We would pray with him on the phone,' she said, urging him not to go through with it." Repeated suicidal threats are indicative of mental health issues. The father ultimately did commit suicide after the murders.
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
The Miami Herald article states: "Anglin also received probation after a domestic violence incident in 2009." This is prior criminal history predating the fatal incident. Additionally, the Miami Herald article states that Bellony "took out a domestic violence restraining order in February 2018," which implies related legal proceedings. The fatality report corroborates the 2009 incident: "In 2009, the family completed Court Ordered In-Home services to address the violence in the home."
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The Local 10 news article quotes the aunt Balanda Bellony describing the father: "She said aside from being a problem, smoking and having no job, over time, Anglin became 'oppressive and abusive.'" "Smoking" is referenced as a negative characteristic of the father, but it is unclear whether this refers to tobacco, marijuana, or another substance. It is listed among his flaws, suggesting it was viewed as problematic behavior, but no further specifics are given.
Notable Details
Several notable systemic and contextual details emerge from the source text. The fatality report documents five prior CPS reports between 2008-2018, all involving domestic violence by the father, including a 2016 report where the decedent herself had been physically abused ("whooped" causing a swollen eye and injuries in various stages of healing). Despite this extensive history, the father continued to have access to the family. The Miami Herald article notes that a domestic violence restraining order obtained by the mother in February 2018 lapsed when she didn't appear for a hearing on April 4, 2018 — she reinstated it the next day, but it expired again on April 17, 2018. The mother had been the sole provider and caretaker; the Local 10 article quotes the aunt: "She was back on her feet, bought a home, raising all the kids herself -- he was never around." The father's desire to reconcile and the mother's refusal was identified as a motive. Additionally, the two youngest siblings (ages 2 and 5) were present in the car during the shooting, and the younger sibling told law enforcement, "Daddy did it." The mother had also posted on Facebook just eight days before her death expressing love for Anastasia.
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