On Sunday, May 8, 2022, Bradley Wallin (DOB 8/19/1969) shot and killed 17-year-old Alexia Rael and her 16-year-old cousin Mario Salgado-Rosales at 10224 Coors Blvd Bypass in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before fatally shooting himself in a murder-suicide. Wallin had been in a past relationship with Alexia's mother, and the previous month, the mother filed a temporary restraining order against Wallin after Alexia made allegations of sexual abuse against him. A hearing for a permanent restraining order was scheduled for later that month but never took place due to the killings.
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 APD press release explicitly describes a shooting: "The offender who shot Rael and Salgado and subsequently shot himself has been identified as: Bradley Wallin."
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 APD press release states: "The offender who shot Rael and Salgado and subsequently shot himself has been identified as: Bradley Wallin." The child was shot (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 APD press release explicitly describes this as a murder-suicide: "APD released additional details of the three individuals who died during a tragic murder-suicide Sunday." Wallin "shot Rael and Salgado and subsequently shot himself."
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?
The APD press release states: "The mother last month filed a temporarily restraining order against Wallin after Alexia Rael made allegations of sexual abuse against Wallin." It also notes: "The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department is investigating the sexual abuse allegations."
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)?
The APD press release states: "APD homicide detectives learned during the preliminary investigation that Wallin had been in a past relationship with the mother of Alexia Rael." Bradley Wallin was a former male paramour (boyfriend) of the child's mother, and he is identified as the offender who shot Rael and Salgado.
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?
While the press release does not use the term "domestic violence" to describe Wallin's behavior directly, the overall circumstances strongly imply it: Wallin was a former partner of the mother, a restraining order had been filed against him, and he committed a murder-suicide targeting the children. The press release also references APD's "advocates for victims of violent crimes, including domestic violence and sex crimes," contextually linking the case to 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?
Notable Details
The APD press release notes that "The mother last month filed a temporarily restraining order against Wallin after Alexia Rael made allegations of sexual abuse against Wallin. A hearing for a permanent restraining order was scheduled for late this month." This detail is significant: the murder-suicide occurred while a temporary restraining order was in place and before the hearing for a permanent restraining order could take place. This raises questions about the adequacy of protective measures between the issuance of a temporary restraining order and the adjudication of a permanent one, and whether additional safeguards could have prevented the killings. Additionally, the second victim, Mario Salgado-Rosales (DOB 2/18/2006), was Alexia Rael's cousin and was also killed in the same incident.
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