On November 19, 2023, in Lorain, Ohio, Tyler Young, 29, fatally shot his wife Skylar Young, 24, their 4-month-old son Bandin Young, and his 9-year-old stepdaughter Angel Isaac with a 9mm handgun before turning the gun on himself. The bodies were discovered by police responding to a neighbor's report of loose dogs. Tyler had been arrested in May 2023 for domestic violence and strangulation against Skylar, who was pregnant with Bandin at the time, but the charges were not pursued after Skylar recanted her statement. Family members had previously reported to police that Tyler's mental health was declining and that he experienced episodes of schizophrenia. Police recovered three firearms from the home and believed mental health issues played a role in the incident.
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?
All three documents describe a fatal shooting using a firearm. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states: "the handgun located next to Tyler's remains matched the weapon used in the fatal shootings, a 9mm." Document 3 (cleveland.com) states: "Police also recovered three firearms from the home, including the gun Tyler Young used to shoot himself and his family."
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 child was shot and killed. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states: "Tyler Young, 29, shot and killed Skylar Young, 24, their four-month-old son, Bandin Young, and her 9-year-old daughter, Angel Issac." Document 3 (cleveland.com) confirms: "police suspect Tyler Young shot himself after he fatally shot his wife, Skylar Young, 24; their son, 4-month-old Bandin Young; and Skylar Young's daughter Angel Isaac, 9." Both children suffered fatal gunshot wounds, constituting 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?
All three documents explicitly describe this incident as a murder-suicide. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states: "Lorain police said the two adults and two children found dead in a home Sunday morning is being investigated as a murder-suicide." Document 3 (cleveland.com) states: "Police suspect murder-suicide after a family of four was found dead inside their Lorain home on Sunday."
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?
Tyler Young was the biological father of Bandin Young. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states Tyler Young "shot and killed Skylar Young, 24, their four-month-old son, Bandin Young." Document 2 (people.com) identifies Bandin as "their 4-month-old son Bandin Young." Tyler was the perpetrator and Bandin'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)?
Tyler Young was the stepfather of Angel Isaac, one of the two child victims in this incident. Document 2 (people.com) explicitly identifies Angel as Tyler's "stepdaughter" in the headline: "Ohio Man Killed His Wife, Stepdaughter and Baby Son." Tyler fatally shot Angel Isaac, his 9-year-old stepdaughter, in the same incident that killed both children.
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?
All three documents describe prior domestic violence by the perpetrator/caregiver Tyler Young. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states: "Tyler was arrested earlier this year for domestic violence and strangulation for an incident involving Skylar." Document 3 (cleveland.com) details: "Police responded to a business parking lot where Tyler Young was accused of choking and slapping Skylar Young." Document 2 (people.com) adds: "Tyler was booked in May on strangulation and domestic violence charges."
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?
Multiple documents reference Tyler Young's mental health. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states: "a family member reported to police that Tyler had a 'schizophrenic episode' earlier this year. They are looking into his mental health." Document 3 (cleveland.com) provides further detail: "Relatives of Tyler Young previously informed police that his mental health was declining, and he battled episodes of schizophrenia." Document 3 also notes: "they believe mental health problems played a role in the incident."
Is a history of arrests or criminal charges for the parent/caregiver referenced?
Tyler Young had prior criminal history separate from the fatal incident. Document 1 (cleveland19.com) states: "Tyler was arrested earlier this year for domestic violence and strangulation for an incident involving Skylar; however, the grand jury did not return an indictment." Document 2 (people.com) specifies: "Tyler was booked in May on strangulation and domestic violence charges and released on $10,000 bond within two weeks." This May 2023 arrest predates the November 2023 fatal shootings.
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
Notable Details
Several systemic and policy-relevant details emerge from the documents. Document 3 (cleveland.com) states: "Skylar Young recanted her statement in June. She was pregnant with Bandin Young at the time of the incident." Document 2 (people.com) confirms: "Police say the grand jury issued this decision after Skyler withdrew some of her statements against him" and notes "Tyler was issued a temporary protection order at the time." Despite the prior domestic violence arrest, strangulation charges, and a temporary protection order, Tyler retained access to firearms — Document 3 reports: "Police also recovered three firearms from the home." The recantation by the victim leading to non-indictment, combined with continued firearm access despite documented DV history and a protection order, represents a notable gap in the protective system. Additionally, the bodies were only discovered because of a neighbor's complaint about loose dogs, not because of any welfare intervention.
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