On July 1, 2022, 3-year-old A'kai Stilo died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his mother's home near 20th and Juneau in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Raheem Moore, the mother's boyfriend and a convicted felon, had left a loaded firearm on the coffee table and fell asleep. In the early morning hours, the child found the gun and accidentally shot himself. Police found a duffel bag containing additional firearms and 700 grams of marijuana at the home. Moore fled the scene that night but turned himself in days later. He pleaded guilty to neglecting a child (consequence is death) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and was sentenced to 10 years in prison plus 10 years of extended supervision, consecutive to a sentence he was already serving for violating the terms of his release from a 2012 second-degree reckless homicide conviction.
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 news article states that "A'kai Stilo, 3, got his hands on Moore's gun and shot himself on July 1, 2022." The article further details that Moore "left a gun on the coffee table at his girlfriend's home" and the judge described how the child "finds that gun. He plays with that gun. He points that gun at himself because he is curious about what's in that little hole at the end of the gun, and he pulls the trigger." Police also found "a duffel bag with guns and 700 grams of marijuana at the home."
Is there any mention of inappropriate supervision (e.g., child wandered off and drowned)?
The news article states Moore "left a gun on the coffee table at his girlfriend's home" and "admitted to falling asleep, waking up to the sound of a gunshot in the early morning hours of July 1." The unsupervised 3-year-old accessed the unsecured firearm while the responsible adult was asleep. The fatality report notes the child's relative was "criminally charged with Neglect of a Child Causing Great Bodily Harm," and the news article reports Moore was convicted of "neglecting a child (consequence is death)," both reflecting the failure to appropriately supervise the child and secure the weapon.
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?
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 news article identifies Raheem Moore as the mother's boyfriend: "She told the court Moore, her boyfriend, was really like a father to her kids, and she wanted him to resume that role." Moore pleaded guilty to neglecting a child (consequence is death) after leaving his gun on the coffee table where the 3-year-old accessed it.
Was another adult relative involved in the death? (e.g., grandfather, aunt)
The fatality report (an official government document) consistently refers to the person charged as "the child's relative," stating: "the child's relative was criminally charged with Neglect of a Child Causing Great Bodily Harm" and "The child's relative was court-ordered to have no contact with the child and the child's siblings." However, the news article identifies this person as the mother's boyfriend (Raheem Moore), not a traditional family relative. The government report's use of "relative" creates ambiguity about whether this person is also a family member in addition to being the mother's boyfriend.
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)?
The fatality report documents multiple prior CPS reports. For the child and siblings: "On October 8, 2021, the agency screened-in a CPS Report alleging neglect to the child and his siblings by their mother and their mother's partner. An assessment was completed by the agency, and the allegation of neglect was unsubstantiated." Additionally, there are reports from January 12, 2021, November 12, 2020, and others involving the child's relatives dating back to 2003.
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 Moore "pleaded guilty on Dec. 1, 2022, to charges of neglecting a child (consequence is death) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon" and "was sentenced on Wednesday, Jan. 4 to 10 years in prison and another 10 years of extended supervision." The fatality report also confirms: "the child's relative was criminally charged with Neglect of a Child Causing Great Bodily Harm."
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?
The news article states: "He was convicted of second-degree reckless homicide in 2012 and violated his release." The article also notes Moore was "already serving more than six years for violating the terms of his release" and was a "convicted felon" (the basis for the felon-in-possession charge). These prior convictions predate and are separate from the current fatal incident.
Is substance use by the parent/caregiver referenced?
The news article states that "Police found a duffel bag with guns and 700 grams of marijuana at the home." Moore was the caregiver (the mother's boyfriend who was present and responsible for the children when the incident occurred), and the large quantity of marijuana found at the home indicates substance possession/use by a caregiver.
Notable Details
Several notable details emerge from the source text. First, there is a significant discrepancy between the fatality report and the news article: the fatality report describes the incident as a "serious injury" and states "the agency determined the child and the child's siblings safe, and they remained with their mother," while the news article reports the child died. The charges also differ—"Neglect of a Child Causing Great Bodily Harm" (fatality report) vs. "neglecting a child (consequence is death)" (news article)—suggesting the charges may have been upgraded after the child died. Second, the news article reports that the child's mother asked the court for leniency, stating Moore "was really like a father to her kids, and she wanted him to resume that role." Third, Moore fled the scene the night of the incident and did not turn himself in until days later. Fourth, Moore was already serving more than six years for violating the terms of his release from a 2012 second-degree reckless homicide conviction, and his sentence in this case was ordered to run consecutively.
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