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CANDID ID: NM_23_1881
AGE
10   years
STATE
New Mexico
DATE OF DEATH
8/20/2023
MEDIA
DEATH RECORDS
Not Available
STATE REPORTS
Not Available
SUMMARY OF DEATH
A 10-year-old girl was fatally shot while asleep in her parents' bedroom in Roswell, New Mexico in August. Her father's 8-year-old son and the son's 12-year-old friend found at least two unsecured guns in the bedroom and began playing with them, with investigators believing the fatal shot came from one of those guns as it was being handled by one of the boys. The girl was taken to the hospital, where she died the next day. Her father, 32-year-old Phillip Ray Jaramillo, was in the backyard with friends at the time, and her mother was at work. Two teen sisters of the victim were also in the home. Jaramillo was subsequently arrested and charged with negligently making a firearm accessible to a minor resulting in death and with tampering with evidence after he allegedly moved several guns from the bedroom to an RV following the shooting.
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 article describes an accidental shooting death: "Jaramillo's 10-year-old daughter was shot while she was asleep on a bed in her parents' room. Investigators believe Jaramillo's eight-year-old son and his son's 12-year-old friend found at least two guns in the bedroom and started playing with them." The father was charged with "negligently making a firearm accessible to a minor resulting in death."

Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?

The article states the father "was reportedly in the backyard with two friends" while the children had access to unsecured firearms. The guns were accessible to minors (the 8-year-old son and 12-year-old friend) who began playing with them, resulting in the fatal shooting. Additionally, the "victim's mother was at work," and although the victim's "two teen sisters were in the home," the children were not adequately supervised, as evidenced by the boys finding and handling multiple firearms unsupervised.

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 article refers to Phillip Ray Jaramillo as the father and references "his daughter" and "Jaramillo's eight-year-old son," indicating he is the biological father. He was charged with "negligently making a firearm accessible to a minor resulting in death" and tampering with evidence, directly connecting him to the circumstances of his daughter'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 article states: "Investigators believe Jaramillo's eight-year-old son and his son's 12-year-old friend found at least two guns in the bedroom and started playing with them." The spokesman further noted: "Investigators believe the fatal shot came from one of those guns as it was being handled by one of the boys." The 8-year-old son is a sibling of the victim.

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 article states: "32-year-old Phillip Ray Jaramillo is accused of negligently making a firearm accessible to a minor resulting in death. He is also charged with tampering with evidence. Officers arrested Jaramillo at a family member's home Wednesday morning."

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 article describes that after learning about the shooting, Jaramillo was charged with tampering with evidence because he "moved several guns from the bedroom and hid them in an RV in the backyard." Investigators also believe "another gun that was in the bedroom was placed into a drawer in that room following the shooting." Additionally, the investigation remained ongoing as to which of the two boys (the 8-year-old son or the 12-year-old friend) actually fired the fatal shot, raising questions about potential charges involving a minor.

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