Relationship: Other Relative – Disability Day of Mourning

Unknown Elder Woman

No Photo Name Unknown.
Died: October 2, 2025.
Age at death: Elder.
Cause of death: Sharp force trauma.
Location: Ore, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Disability: Blind.

Details:
This elderly woman’s grandson told neighbors that she was dead, but not to tell anyone. Worried, the neighbors waited for her grandson to leave the house and went in to check on her, only to find her dead. They summoned the police, who arrested the grandson.

She was known as “Mama” by her community, who said she was a quiet, harmless woman.

Case Status:
Toheeb Ahmed (Grandson) was arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sources:
Carpenter, 27, Allegedly Hacks Blind Grandmother to Death in Ondo
Ondo Carpenter Hacks Blind Grandmother to Death

Muruganantham L

Name: Muruganantham, son of Lingaswami.
Died: July 28, 2025.
Age at death: 41.
Cause of death: Sharp-force trauma.
Location: Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Disability: Autism, Becker muscular dystrophy.

Details:
Muruganantham’s uncle allegedly gathered a gang of people to ambush Muruganantham and hack him to death. The motive was a property dispute related to Muruganantham’s reporting of lack of fire safety and an illegal addition made to a building owned by his uncle.

Muruganantham, a lawyer, advocated for the rights of disabled prisoners in Indian jails. He was instrumental to the establishment of the Muruganantham Doctrine, which requires that prisoners must be allowed accommodations for their disabilities while incarcerated.

Case Status:
R Dhandapani (Uncle), N Nattudurai, S Dakshinamurthy, C Nagarajan, K Ram, S Sundaran, Balamurugan, Sathish Kumar, Sasikumar, Sudharsan, Annadurai, and Muruganantham were all arrested in connection with the murder.

Sources:
Goondas Act invoked against accused in activist Muruganantham’s murder
Autism Memorial: Muruganantham L
Lawyer and disability rights activist Muruganatham hacked to death in property dispute
Disabled lawyer hacked to death over property dispute in Tiruppur, five held
L. Muruganantham vs The State Of Tamil Nadu on 15 July, 2025
Six more arrested in Dharapuram lawyer murder case
Lawyer and disability rights activist Muruganatham hacked to death in property dispute
Disabled lawyer hacked to death over property dispute in Tiruppur, five held

A’kyri Bell

No Photo Name: A’kyri Bell.
Died: June 13, 2025.
Age at death: 11.
Cause of death: Blunt trauma.
Location: Conway, South Carolina, USA.
Disability: ADHD, fainting disorder.

Details:
A’kyri lived with her cousin, who was her guardian and who also cared for four other children. The children were allegedly made to work at cleaning jobs. Medics called to the house for an unresponsive child who the caller said had “fainted in the bathtub” found A’kyri dead, covered in bruises of varying ages; she had been subjected to blunt trauma for some time, and it had proved fatal.

Case Status:
Camisha McGaskey (Cousin, guardian) is charged with murder, trafficking minors, criminal conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.
Margaret Robinson is charged with trafficking minors and criminal conspiracy.

Sources:
11-year-old girl who died from head injuries in South Carolina was victim of human trafficking, solicitor says
Guardian of 11-year-old girl charged with murder in ‘horrific crime,’ Horry County police chief says

Gloria Tapia

Name: Gloria Garcia Tapia.
Died: May 26, 2025.
Age at death: 81.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Haubstadt, Indiana, USA.
Disability: Frail elder; needed caregiver.

Other victims:
Alma Waite, Gloria’s daughter, age 66.
Fernando Tapia Ramirez Sr., age 39, Gloria’s grandson.

Details:
Gloria lived in a house with her daughter, two grandsons, and her son-in-law. Her daughter Alma had been having marital problems, and separation was being talked about; Alma had signed over their house to her own daughter, angering her husband.

One afternoon, Gloria’s son-in-law went out rather than staying home with Gloria, who needed a caregiver. Gloria’s son-in-law became angry and allegedly shot Alma, Gloria, and her grandson Fernando fatally. A second grandson, age 44, survived gunshot wounds to the head and chest. Police say that Gloria’s son-in-law confessed to the crimes.

Gloria was a family matriarch who left a legacy of “kindness, resilience, and deep love.” Her family remembers her for her “comforting words, her home-cooked meals, [and] her unwavering support.”

Case Status:
Patrick Waite (Son-in-law), charged with three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder.

Sources:
Home ownership dispute leads man to murder wife, stepson and bedridden mother-in-law: Cops
Sheriff: Three dead in Gibson County shooting; one person in custody
Donate to Honor Gloria, Alma, and Fernando’s Legacy, organized by veronica valenzuela

Sidra

No Photo Name: Sidra.
Died: May 3, 2025.
Age at death: 15.
Cause of death: Strangled.
Location: Lahore, Pakistan.
Disability: Intellectual disability.

Details:
Sidra was allegedly strangled by her father and two uncles. The girl’s body was buried in the local cemetery before the authorities were notified, but authorities exhumed the grave and plan to conduct a post-mortem. According to police, the three men all admitted to their part in the crime; Sidra often left the house and was insulted and taunted by neighbors, so the three men conspired to kill her.

Case Status:
Bashir (Father), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Imran (Uncle), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Jabbar (Uncle), arrested on suspicion of murder.

Sources:
Mentally Disabled Girl Murder In Lahore
لاہور: محلے والوں کے طعنوں سے تنگ والد نے ذہنی معذور بیٹی کو قتل کردیا
لوگ طعنے دیتے تھے،غصے میں آکر قتل کیا،لاہور میں ذہنی معذور 15 سالہ بیٹی باپ اور دو چچاؤں کے ہاتھوں قتل،انتباہ: اس رپورٹ کے کچھ حصہ آپ کیلئے تکلیف دہ ہو سکتے ہیں

14-year-old girl

No Photo Name Unknown
Died: April 19, 2025.
Age at death: 14.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Salepoua’e, American Samoa, USA.
Disability: Physical disability.

Details:
This teenage girl’s family returned from their Sunday shopping trip to find her body behind the family’s bathroom, covered in leaves. Her uncle had been the only adult at home at the time, and neighbors said they often heard him verbally abusing the young woman.

Case Status:
Lafi Solomona Pita (Uncle) has been charged with murder.

Sources:
Uncle charged for killing disabled teen
Uncle charged in death of disabled girl in Samoa
Uncle Charged with Murder of Disabled 14 Year Old Girl
Uncle Charged with Murder of 14 Year Old Girl with Disability, Appears in Court
Uncle taken in for questioning as primary suspect for death of 14 year old disabled girl
Tula’i i luma o le Faamasinoga se alii o loo molia i le Fasioti Tagata Faamoemoeina o se Teineitiiti 14 Tausaga

8-year-old girl

No Photo Name Unknown.
Died: April 18, 2025 (Earliest news article).
Age at death: 8.
Cause of death: Strangled.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Disability: Autism.

Details:
This 8-year-old girl was strangled by her grandmother, who police say confessed to the crime, saying that she wished to spare the family the “burden” of caring for the young girl.

Case Status:
N. K. S. (Grandmother), charged with murder.

Sources:
Autism Memorial: 8-year-old girl
Dubai: Grandmother held for strangling 8-year-old autistic girl, says she wanted to help her son, daughter-in-law
Dubai: Grandmother strangles 8-year-old autistic girl; confesses to crime
UAE: Grandmother allegedly kills eight-year-old autistic granddaughter in Dubai to alleviate burden of care
Family Tragedy: Dubai Grandmother to Face Trial for Killing 8-Year-Old Autistic Granddaughter

Secrett Curtis

No Photo Name: Secrett T. Curtis.
Died: March 31, 2025.
Age at death: 23.
Cause of death: Unspecified neglect.
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA.
Disability: Autism, cerebral palsy.

Details:
Secrett, who had CP and autism, lived with her aunt. She was declared dead shortly after she arrived at the hospital. Doctors called the authorities because she was severely malnourished. Police who searched her house say she had been kept in a mold-infested room, on filthy bedding.

Case Status:
Tina T. Curtis (Aunt), charged with abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult leading to their death.

Sources:
Chesterfield woman charged with neglect leading to niece’s death
Suspect Arrested in Death of Vulnerable Adult

Thomas Clubb

Name: Thomas Clubb.
Died: March 21, 2025 (Body found; died circa 2019).
Age at death: 67.
Cause of death: Unspecified.
Location: Salem, Missouri, USA.
Disability: Quadriplegic, dementia.

Details:
Thomas’s body was found in a trash can about five years after his death. His nephew, who had been his caregiver, is accused of locking him in the garage for a day or more at a time, dirty and unable to eat or drink anything. When Thomas died, his nephew allegedly hid his body and continued receiving Thomas’s veterans’ benefits, which he spent on himself.

Case Status:
Brian Ditch (Nephew), charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, theft of government property, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Sources:
Missouri man charged with stealing $650K from deceased uncle
Missouri man hid Army veteran uncle’s death for years so he could steal VA disability checks totaling $650,000
Missouri Man Kept Disabled Veteran Uncle in Garage, Then Hid His Death for Years to Collect Benefits

Yashasvi Pawar

No Photo Name: Yashasvi Pawar.
Died: February 20, 2025.
Age at death: 17.
Cause of death: Poisoned.
Location: Naupada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Disability: Congenital disability; mobility impaired, nonspeaking.

Details:
Police believe that Yashasvi’s mother, frustrated because Yashasvi’s recent illness caused her to cry out in pain through the night, poisoned her with medication. Yashasvi’s mother, grandmother, and a family friend were captured on CCTV carrying her body into a car, intending to take it to be cremated. All three have been charged with murder.

Case Status:
Snehal Pawar (Mother), charged with murder; at large/wanted.
Surekha Mahangade (Grandmother), arrested on suspicion of murder.
An unidentified family friend, charged with murder; at large/wanted.

Sources:
Woman poisons differently abled, bedridden daughter to death in Naupada