On January 25, 2024, 14-year-old Aizeya Reyes was shot by his 12-year-old brother at a residence on the 1000 block of Capital Gains Drive in Henderson, Nevada, shortly after 7 p.m. The wounded child was transported by an adult caregiver to a local hospital where he was assessed to be in critical condition. During transport to a second hospital for a higher level of care, the child coded and lifesaving measures were unsuccessful; he was later pronounced deceased. Concerns were raised about inadequate supervision and how the firearm was accessible to the juveniles. The 12-year-old brother was taken into custody and charged with one count of open murder. Two adult caregivers, Jerel (51) and Bryanna (50) Reyes, were subsequently arrested on February 7 and charged with Child Abuse/Neglect. The family had no prior child protective services history.
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 fatality report describes "a shooting incident involving two juvenile family members" and notes "A concern is noted as to supervision and how the firearm was able to be accessed." The news article confirms the child was shot at the Henderson residence.
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
The fatality report explicitly states "A concern is noted as to supervision and how the firearm was able to be accessed." This directly raises the issue of inappropriate supervision enabling the children's access to a firearm. Additionally, both adult caregivers were arrested for Child Abuse/Neglect per the news article, further supporting a supervision failure.
Is there any mention of inflicted injury? (e.g. slapped, punched, kicked, choked)
The news article states that "a 14-year-old, identified as Aizeya Reyes of Henderson, was shot by their 12-year-old brother at the Henderson residence." A shooting constitutes an inflicted injury. The fatality report also describes "a shooting incident involving two juvenile family members" where "one of the juveniles was shot and wounded."
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 news article identifies two adults arrested in connection with the death: "Jerel, 51, and Bryanna, 50, Reyes" who were charged with Child Abuse/Neglect. The child is identified as "Aizeya Reyes" and the shooter as a "12-year-old brother." The shared surname Reyes and household context strongly imply Jerel Reyes is the biological father, though the article does not explicitly use the word "father." His arrest for Child Abuse/Neglect indicates involvement in the death through alleged negligence regarding firearm access and supervision.
Was a biological mother involved in the death?
The news article identifies "Bryanna, 50, Reyes" as one of two adults arrested for Child Abuse/Neglect in connection with the child's death. The shared surname with the child (Aizeya Reyes) and her being part of the couple at the Henderson residence strongly imply she is the biological mother, though the article does not explicitly use the word "mother." Her arrest for Child Abuse/Neglect indicates involvement in the death through alleged negligence.
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 news article states that the "14-year-old, identified as Aizeya Reyes of Henderson, was shot by their 12-year-old brother at the Henderson residence." The brother was subsequently "taken into custody and booked into Clark County Juvenile Hall (CCJH) and charged with one count of open murder."
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 news article states: "Jerel, 51, and Bryanna, 50, Reyes were taken into custody on Wednesday, February 7, and booked into the Henderson Detention Center, each for one count of Child Abuse/Neglect." Both adults were arrested and charged in connection with the child's shooting death.
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
A notable detail is that the 12-year-old sibling who shot the child was charged as a juvenile with one count of open murder and booked into Clark County Juvenile Hall, per the news article: "The brother was taken into custody and booked into Clark County Juvenile Hall (CCJH) and charged with one count of open murder." This case involves both a juvenile charged with murder and two adults charged with Child Abuse/Neglect, raising questions about household firearm storage and supervision. The fatality report had no prior CPS history for this family, indicating this was the first contact with child welfare services.
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