unnamed girl
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CANDID ID: MI_22_1210
AGE
7   years
STATE
Michigan
DATE OF DEATH
3/1/2022
DEATH RECORDS
Not Available
STATE REPORTS
Not Available
SUMMARY OF DEATH
A young girl was shot and killed by her father in an upstairs bedroom of the family's condo on Brentwood Dr. in Troy. The father also shot his 39-year-old wife, who fled to a neighbor's condo and was transported to the hospital. Police located the father at the condo complex's clubhouse, where he committed suicide as officers approached. Police characterized the incident as domestic in nature.
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 describes a firearm incident: "A 39-year-old woman said she had been shot by her husband" and "they found a young girl shot and killed in an upstairs bedroom."

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: "they found a young girl shot and killed in an upstairs bedroom." The child was shot, which constitutes an 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?

The news article describes a murder-suicide: the husband shot and killed the young girl, shot the wife, and then "As they approached him, he committed suicide." The headline also describes the incident as a man who "allegedly kills young daughter, shoots wife before committing 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 news article states the shooter was the woman's "husband" and the child is "believed to be her daughter." The headline refers to him killing his "young daughter." While the text does not explicitly state biological relationship, the use of "husband" and "daughter" strongly implies the man was the child's biological father.

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 describes the husband shooting his wife and killing their daughter. The article explicitly states: "Police say it appears to be a domestic incident." The wife reported being shot by her husband, which constitutes domestic violence.

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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