On April 15, 2022, 10-year-old Amare Rashaun Mayberry-Campbell was fatally shot in his father's Minneapolis apartment. His 12-year-old brother found a handgun under their father's pillow and carried it into the living room, where he tripped over a dog water dish and dropped the gun. As the brother tried to catch the falling weapon, he grabbed the grip and accidentally pulled the trigger, striking Amare in the chest. The older brother and a neighbor moved Amare to the building's lobby. When police searched the apartment, they found the fired gun along with seven additional firearms, some loaded or with unsecured ammunition. The father, 31-year-old Brandon Lee Mayberry, was subsequently charged with second-degree manslaughter for failing to secure his firearms.
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 death record (2022-MN-016041.pdf) states the cause of death was "Gunshot Wound Of The Chest" and the injury description was "Decedent Was Shot By Another Person." The KARE11 news article further describes how the 12-year-old brother accidentally discharged a handgun, striking the victim.
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
The KARE11 news article states that officers found the fired gun "along with seven other guns, some of which were loaded or had ammo unsecured in the apartment." The boys found the gun "under their dad's pillow in bed." The father was charged with second-degree manslaughter for failing to secure firearms, which resulted in his children accessing them unsupervised and the fatal shooting.
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
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?
The KARE11 news article states that "31-year-old Brandon Lee Mayberry of Minneapolis is facing second-degree manslaughter charges for the death of his son." The children found the gun "under their dad's pillow" and the apartment was Mayberry's. His failure to secure firearms led to the child's 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)?
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
Was a sibling involved in the death?
The KARE11 news article states that the boy's "12-year-old brother" told officers "he had accidentally shot his brother after they found a gun under their dad's pillow in bed." The article further details how the brother "carried the handgun into the living room, tripped over a dog water dish and dropped the gun. As he tried to catch the gun, he grabbed the grip and accidentally pulled the trigger, quickly realizing it struck his brother."
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 KARE11 news article states that "31-year-old Brandon Lee Mayberry of Minneapolis is facing second-degree manslaughter charges for the death of his son" and that "the state is now requesting a warrant for his arrest."
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?
Notable Details
The KARE11 news article reports that when officers searched the father's apartment, they found the fired gun "along with seven other guns, some of which were loaded or had ammo unsecured in the apartment." This detail—that eight total firearms were present in a home with children, many unsecured and loaded—highlights a significant pattern of negligent firearm storage beyond a single gun being left out. Additionally, the article notes that "Mayberry is not in custody and the state is now requesting a warrant for his arrest," indicating the father had not yet been apprehended at the time of the report.
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