On the evening of January 23, 2024, six-year-old Seron O'Neal was stabbed multiple times in the back at his home on the 2000 block of Deering Avenue in Baltimore's Morrell Park neighborhood. The perpetrator was Alan Geslicki, 32, the boyfriend of Seron's mother, Sade Addison. After the attack, Geslicki fled the scene in a Jeep captured on home surveillance video. Police stopped his vehicle shortly after, and he was apprehended following a brief foot pursuit; his hands and clothing were covered in blood. Seron was transported to a hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead. Geslicki was charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault, and weapons charges. Hours before the stabbing, Geslicki had been involved in a single-car crash that initially prompted a possible DWI call but was ultimately classified as an accident. No motive for the killing was released by police.
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 ME report (MD_24_337.pdf) lists the cause of death as "Sharp Force Injuries" with injury description "subject was assaulted - sharp force." The CBS News article states "they found the child, Seron O'Neal, stabbed in the back multiple times." The Baltimore Sun tracker states "a 6-year-old male victim suffering from multiple stab wounds to the back." The child was clearly the victim of inflicted stabbing injuries.
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?
The CBS News article states: "Police confirmed to WJZ on Thursday that Geslecki was involved in a car crash hours before the stabbing took place. Police responded to the intersection of Reebird Avenue and Cherry Hill Road, where they found Geslecki had driven into a pole." The WMAR2 article also mentions: "Geslicki was also involved in a single-car crash on South Hanover Street several hours before the attack on the child." This crash involved the perpetrator, not the child directly, but it is mentioned in the context of the case.
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?
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)?
Multiple sources identify the perpetrator as the mother's boyfriend. The CBS News article states: "A Baltimore man was arrested after allegedly stabbing his girlfriend's six-year-old son to death." The Baltimore Sun tracker states: "Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was stabbed by his mother's boyfriend." The WMAR2 article identifies the suspect as "the mother's boyfriend, 32-year-old Alan Geslicki." Geslicki was a male paramour of the child's mother who was directly responsible for the child's death.
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?
Multiple sources confirm Alan Geslicki was arrested and charged. The CBS News article states: "Alan Geslicki, 32, is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault and weapons charges." The Baltimore Sun tracker states: "Detectives transported Geslicki to the Central Booking Intake Facility where he was charged with first-degree murder."
Is domestic violence by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The Miami Herald article states that officers arrived to investigate a "domestic-related stabbing." The stabbing of the child by the mother's boyfriend in the home constitutes an act of domestic violence. Multiple sources confirm the perpetrator was the mother's boyfriend acting within the domestic setting.
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?
The CBS News article states: "Police confirmed to WJZ on Thursday that Geslecki was involved in a car crash hours before the stabbing took place... the initial call for service in the crash was for a possible DWI, but the incident ended up being considered an accident." The reference to a "possible DWI" (Driving While Intoxicated) for Geslicki — the mother's boyfriend and the perpetrator — suggests possible substance use, though it was not confirmed and the incident was reclassified as an accident.
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge that were not addressed by preceding questions. The CBS News article reports that "Geslecki was involved in a car crash hours before the stabbing took place" and that "the initial call for service in the crash was for a possible DWI, but the incident ended up being considered an accident." The WMAR2 article adds that "he refused medical help and was able to get back in the vehicle and drive away." This raises questions about whether the perpetrator was intoxicated at the time of the murder and whether intervention at the crash scene could have prevented the subsequent stabbing. Additionally, the WMAR2 article reports that surveillance footage captured Geslicki's Jeep fleeing the scene before police arrived, and that "his hands were covered in blood along with stains on his clothing" when arrested. Neighbors described Geslicki as a "weird, unknown guy" who was "creepy" and that "nobody knew him," suggesting he was not well-integrated into the community despite being the mother's boyfriend. Police also stated they had not released a possible motive for the killing.
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