On November 30, 2022, four-year-old Amilia Kisliak was found dead in her family home on Acacia Terrace in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, along with her six-year-old sister Vivian, her mother Vera (36), her grandmother Lilia (67), and her father Andrei (39). Police were called for a wellness check after Vera failed to show up for work. All five died from sharp force injuries. The investigation concluded that Andrei Kisliak murdered his family members before killing himself. The family had an extensive history of domestic violence, with police responding to 14 domestic-related calls. Andrei had previously threatened to kill his wife and "cut her family's heads off." The couple had filed for divorce in July 2022, Vera had obtained an order of protection, and the home was in foreclosure. Despite ongoing involvement from police social services and repeated interventions, the violence escalated to this fatal outcome.
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?
Document 1 states: "During an August 23 incident, Vera Kisliak reported that her husband threatened to kill her, had a gun in the home and broke her phone." Additionally, Vera's petition for an order of protection noted her husband "had a history of violence and a history of possessing or using firearms." While a firearm was not used in the actual murder-suicide (deaths were from sharp force injuries), a gun was present during a prior domestic violence incident and there was a documented history of possessing or using firearms.
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)
All five family members, including the children, died from "sharp force injuries" according to the autopsies. Document 1 states: "The five died from sharp force injuries, according to the autopsies." Document 2 confirms: "the five completed autopsies found the cause of deaths were all from sharp force injuries." The children were killed by their father, Andrei Kisliak, who "murdered his family and then took his own life" (Document 3).
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?
This was explicitly a murder-suicide. Document 1 states: "Andrei Kisliak killed his family members before inflicting wounds on himself and succumbing to those wounds." Document 2 describes it as "an apparent quadruple murder suicide." Document 3 states: "Andrei Kisliak murdered his family and then took his own life."
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?
Andrei Kisliak was the biological father of the two children. Document 1 states: "Andrei Kisliak and Vera Kisliak were the parents of the two children, Banek said." Document 1 further confirms: "Andrei Kisliak killed his family members before inflicting wounds on himself and succumbing to those wounds."
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)?
Document 1 states: "Police records show officers responded to 14 domestic-related calls involving the family" and "Six of the domestic-related call responses ended with referrals to social services or other agencies." Additionally, "the Buffalo Grove police social worker was working with Vera Kisliak and her daughters regularly to provide resources and referrals." While explicit CPS reports are not mentioned by name, the social service referrals and ongoing social worker involvement with the mother and children in the context of repeated domestic violence strongly imply child welfare/protection involvement prior to the deaths.
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 by the father/caregiver is extensively documented. Document 1 states: "Police records show officers responded to 14 domestic-related calls involving the family." Andrei Kisliak "said he would kill her and her family" and "told his wife that he would 'cut her family's heads off.'" Document 1 also notes: "During an August 23 incident, Vera Kisliak reported that her husband threatened to kill her, had a gun in the home and broke her phone." Vera's petition stated her husband "had a history of violence." Document 2 describes the incident as a "domestic-related incident."
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?
Document 3 states: "nearly 30 court cases involving Andrei Kisliak were either active or had been closed, dating back to 2000." Document 1 notes: "Two of the calls resulted in Andrei Kisliak's arrest" prior to the murder-suicide. Document 2 states: "In September, Andrei Kisliak was arrested for violating an order of protection. He was released on a continued bond on Oct. 12." These arrests and court cases predate and are separate from the fatal incident.
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
Several systemic and contextual details are notable. Document 1 reports police responded to 14 domestic-related calls involving the family, with Vera as the complainant in 10 of them, yet the violence escalated to a fatal outcome. Andrei had explicitly threatened to "cut her family's heads off" starting in August 2022. Vera obtained an emergency and later plenary order of protection in September 2022, and Andrei was arrested for violating it, yet was released on bond. Document 1 also notes Andrei was found in contempt of court. Despite a police social worker working regularly with Vera and her daughters, referrals to social services, and police recommending divorce and orders of protection, the system was unable to prevent the murders. Additionally, Document 1 notes foreclosure filings on November 9 and that Andrei was "desperate" to sell his cars in the days before the murders, indicating significant financial stressors. Document 3 notes "nearly 30 court cases involving Andrei Kisliak were either active or had been closed, dating back to 2000," indicating an extensive legal history. These details collectively point to potential systemic failures in domestic violence intervention despite significant engagement with law enforcement and social services.
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