On August 7, 2023, at approximately 1:47 a.m., a father in Aiea, Hawaii, found his 2-month-old son unresponsive at home and rushed him to a nearby Honolulu Fire Department station. Firefighters performed CPR until EMS arrived and transported the baby to Kapiolani Medical Center in critical condition, where he was admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Four days later, on August 11, 2023, the baby succumbed to his injuries. An autopsy performed on August 12 determined the manner of death to be homicide. The child's 21-year-old mother, Shaelsy Bautista, was subsequently identified as the suspect and arrested for second-degree murder. The specific nature of the injuries inflicted upon the child was not disclosed in available reports.
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)
While no specific mechanism of injury is described, multiple documents state the baby "succumbed to his injuries" and an autopsy determined the "manner of death was determined to be homicide." The mother was arrested for second-degree murder. The combination of fatal injuries ruled as homicide strongly implies that the injuries were inflicted upon the child.
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?
Multiple documents explicitly identify the child's biological mother as the suspect. The KITV article states: "the baby's 21-year-old mother, later identified as Shaelsy Bautista, was identified as the suspect in this case. She was arrested for second-degree murder." The Hawaii News Now article states: "police arrested the child's 21-year-old mother for second-degree murder."
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 KITV article states the mother, Shaelsy Bautista, "was arrested for second-degree murder." The Star Advertiser specifies: "The mother was identified as the suspect, police said, and was arrested on Tuesday at 5:25 p.m. Charges are pending and she remained in custody Tuesday."
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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