Six-month-old Major Williams was brought to Atrium Health Navicent hospital in Macon, Georgia, on or around February 6, 2022, with internal injuries. Hospital staff contacted DFCS, and the infant was transferred to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta for further treatment. The child's mother, 29-year-old Amanda Hulsey, traveled to Atlanta to be with her son, while her boyfriend, 22-year-old Tyrek Dixon, was interviewed by investigators for possible child abuse. Major died on February 9, 2022. An autopsy performed by the GBI Crime Lab determined the cause of death to be acute head trauma (brain bleed by abusive head trauma) and the manner of death was ruled a homicide. Both Hulsey and Dixon were charged with murder and unrelated probation violations, and were held without bond.
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 GBI record (GA_22_216.pdf) lists the manner of death as "Homicide" and cause of death as "Acute Head Trauma." The news article states the child had "internal injuries" and the autopsy determined "brain bleed by abusive head trauma." The combination of homicide ruling and abusive head trauma clearly indicates inflicted injury.
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?
The news article explicitly states that "doctors told investigators his cause of death was brain bleed by abusive head trauma." The GBI record lists cause of death as "Acute Head Trauma" in the context of a homicide ruling.
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 news article identifies "the infant's mother, 29-year-old Amanda Hulsey" and states she was charged with murder. Both Hulsey and Dixon "are charged with murder" for the death of Major Williams.
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 news article identifies "her boyfriend, 22-year-old Tyrek Dixon" who "was interviewed by investigators for possible child abuse" and was subsequently charged with murder. He is explicitly described as the mother's boyfriend.
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 news article states: "Warrants were issued for both Hulsey and Dixon. Both are charged with murder and unrelated charges of probation violation. They're being held without bond."
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 both Hulsey and Dixon face "unrelated charges of probation violation." Being on probation necessarily means they had prior convictions or prior legal proceedings resulting in a probation sentence, which constitutes prior criminal history separate from the current fatal incident.
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
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