Three-year-old DJ Yacap-Lorenzo was found shot to death alongside his father, Dexter Blue-Lorenzo (also known as Dexter Lazo, age 38), inside their home on the 67-000 block of Kuhi Street in Waialua, Hawaii. Police were called to the home around 9:30 a.m. on a Monday morning regarding an "argument-type call." Upon arrival, officers found DJ's young sister locked outside the home trying to get in. She told police her father and toddler brother were inside. Officers entered through a back window and found the father and child dead from gunshot wounds on a bed. A weapon was recovered at the scene, and investigators classified the incident as an apparent murder-suicide.
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?
The news article explicitly states: "The man and child were both dead from gunshot wounds and Thomas said a weapon was recovered at the scene."
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 news article states that "The man and child were both dead from gunshot wounds," indicating the child sustained inflicted gunshot injuries in a murder-suicide.
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 article explicitly quotes HPD Detective Deena Thoemmes: "At this time, it appears that it is a murder-suicide type incident that we're looking at right now." The headline also describes it as an "apparent 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 article describes the deceased man as the children's father ("a father and his young son were found shot to death"). The sister told police "her dad and her toddler brother was inside." Additionally, the child's surname "Yacap-Lorenzo" shares the "Lorenzo" component with the father's name "Dexter Blue-Lorenzo," strongly implying a biological relationship. The father perpetrated the murder-suicide.
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?
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The news article states that "officers were called out regarding an 'argument-type call' at the home," which preceded the discovery of the murder-suicide. In the context of a father killing his child in their home, this argument-type call may reference domestic conflict or violence, though it is not explicitly labeled as domestic violence and the parties involved in the argument are not identified.
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?
Notable Details
The news article describes a significant detail: a young girl (the victim's sister) was locked outside the home during the murder-suicide. The article states: "there was a young girl who was locked outside of the home, trying to get in. The girl told police that her dad and her toddler brother was inside." This detail suggests the father may have deliberately locked the sister out before committing the act, which may be relevant to understanding the perpetrator's planning and state of mind. Additionally, a GoFundMe was established to support DJ's mother and sisters, indicating multiple surviving siblings.
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