Remembering the Disabled Murdered by Caregivers
Suspect arrested and/or charged; trial pending or no trial information.
Name Unknown.
Died: May 2, 2024.
Age at death: 30s.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Disability: Wheelchair user.
Details:
This man, whose name has not been released, was allegedly fatally stabbed by his partner.
Case Status:
Tina Jackson (Partner), charged with murder.
Sources:
Woman charged in fatal stabbing Thursday inside St. Louis home
Charges filed in deadly stabbing in south St. Louis
Name: Sheryl Seitz.
Died: April 30, 2024.
Age at death: 58.
Cause of death: Septic shock, two broken hips, pressure sores.
Location: Arvada, Colorado, USA.
Disability: Mobility impaired, required caregiver.
Details:
Emergency services were called to Sheryl’s home, where they found her dying on a filthy air mattress. She had been kept in an RV without running water or a proper bed, and was suffering from two broken hips and badly infected pressure sores. Sheryl died the next day, and her caregivers were arrested.
Case Status:
Brian Seitz (Son), charged with crimes against an at-risk person resulting in death and tampering with evidence.
Laura Prats (Son’s girlfriend), charged with crimes against an at-risk person resulting in death.
Sources:
Jeffco man, his girlfriend arrested in death of mother found with two broken hips
JCSO Arrests Two Suspects for Crimes Against At-Risk Person Resulting in Death
Name: Jeremy Hall Thompson.
Died: April 15, 2024.
Age at death: 32.
Cause of death: Sepsis; bedsores.
Location: Woodbridge, Virginia, USA.
Disability: Cerebral palsy.
Details:
Paramedics responding to Jeremy’s home found him unconscious on the floor, emaciated and with open wounds. At the hospital, he was diagnosed with sepsis, and lived thirteen days before dying from what the autopsy determined to be “sepsis in the context of cerebral palsy and severe neglect”.
Case Status:
Katharine Mary Thompson (Mother), charged with felony homicide and abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult.
Jonathan Lee Thompson (Brother), charged with felony homicide and abuse and neglect of a vulnerable adult.
Sources:
Mother and brother charged in Woodbridge homicide after neglect leads to death of man with cerebral palsy
Immobile man dies, now his family members are being charged with homicide and neglect
Mother, Brother Charged In Death Of Neglected Woodbridge Man With Cerebral Palsy: Police
Death Of Man With Cerebral Palsy Prompts Charges For 2 Relatives: Police
A man with cerebral palsy was neglected and died, police said. His family is being blamed.
A man with cerebral palsy was neglected and died, police said. His family is being blamed.
Jeremy Hall Thompson Obituary & Service Information
Name: Paul Mann
Died: April 12, 2024.
Age at death: 55.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Kilkivan, Queensland, Australia.
Disability: TBI due to traffic accident; hemiparesis, mild cognitive impairment.
Details:
Paul’s home health worker visited his home and heard a fight going on inside. When police responded to break it up, his nephew allegedly threatened the police with a knife. The officer retreated and tried to negotiate, but eventually resorted to shooting Paul’s nephew once in the torso, disabling him. Inside the home, they found Paul, dead from stab wounds.
Case Status:
James Neale (Nephew), hospitalized for his injuries and charged with murder and assault on a police officer.
Sources:
Horror as uncle is allegedly stabbed to death by his nephew
‘Shocking’ detail after alleged stabber shot
Men involved in alleged fatal stabbing leading to police shooting lived together
Qld Police charge 42-year-old man with murder after Kilkivan stabbing
Name: Carolyn Key.
Died: April 1, 2024.
Age at death: 57.
Cause of death: Shooting.
Location: Tallahassee, Florida, USA.
Disability: Kidney failure, chronic pain.
Details:
Carolyn’s husband allegedly shot her because he “wanted to end her pain.”
Case Status:
James Key (Husband), charged with homicide.
Sources:
‘I killed Carolyn’: Tallahassee man faces charges for allegedly shooting, killing wife
Carolyn Key Obituary
Name: Edward Cheng Kin-wong.
Died: March 27, 2024.
Age at death: 84.
Cause of death: Suffocation.
Location: Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
Disability: Dementia, muscular dystrophy.
Details:
Mr. Cheng’s domestic help entered his bedroom to find him dead on his bed, and his wife hurt, apparently having tried to take her own life. Mr. Cheng had his nose and mouth covered with tape. Police suspect that his wife, worried about her ability to care for him, had smothered him.
Case Status:
Cheng Ying-lee (Wife), charged with murder.
Sources:
Hong Kong woman, 71, charged with murder after husband, 84, found dead in bed
Hong Kong woman, 71, charged with murder after dementia-suffering husband, 84, found dead in bed
Elderly woman charged with husband’s murder in Kowloon City tragedy to appear in court on 30th March
Elderly couple in grim murder-suicide case
April court date for woman charged with murder of husband, 84, in Hong Kong
Name: Olayode Morenike.
Died: March 27, 2024.
Age at death: Adult.
Cause of death: Stabbed.
Location: Akure, Ondo, Nigeria.
Disability: Unspecified.
Details:
Olayode was stabbed to death with a pair of scissors. Police say her husband was angry at her for visiting her child from a previous marriage.
Case Status:
Fatai Abdullahai (Husband), arrested on suspicion of murder.
Sources:
Police take action as husband stabs disabled wife to death in Ondo
Husband stabs wife to death in Ondo
Name: Paula Lombardo.
Died: March 15, 2024.
Age at death: 69.
Cause of death: Smothered.
Location: Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
Disability: Parkinson’s disease.
Details:
Paula’s son reported her dead; emergency responders found her dead on her bed, and her son reportedly asked police when he could claim life insurance money. An autopsy concluded that she had died from asphyxia, likely strangulation.
Case Status:
David Michael Lombardo (Son), charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, strangulation, tampering with evidence, abuse of a corpse, and recklessly endangering another person.
Sources:
Clearfield Man Headed to County Court for Mother’s Alleged Murder
Paula Lombardo Obituary (2024) – Clearfield, PA – Gant Daily
Clearfield man accused of smothering his disabled mother
Man kills mom and asks police when he can collect life insurance, Pennsylvania cops say
Clearfield Man Jailed for Mother’s Alleged Murder
Name: Lawanda Mitchell.
Died: March 13, 2024.
Age at death: 52.
Cause of death: Assault.
Location: Dallas, Texas, USA.
Disability: Unspecified.
Details:
In response to a welfare check, police responded to Lawanda’s home and found her in critical condition. She had been assaulted two days before, allegedly by her son, who was arrested. Lawanda died from her injuries some weeks after the assault.
Case Status:
Barron Wallace (Son), charged with injury to an Elderly and/or Disabled Person; charges upgraded to murder after Lawanda’s death.
Sources:
Man faces murder charge in mom’s death weeks after he assaulted her, Dallas police say
Man faces murder charge in Dallas woman’s death, weeks after alleged assault, police say
Dallas Man Barron Wallace Charged with Murder Following Victim’s Death Weeks After Assault
Dallas woman dies weeks after violent assault, suspect arrested
Name: Hannah Mathura.
Died: March 12, 2024 (Body found; died seven years previously).
Age at death: 18.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Valsayn, Trinidad and Tobago.
Disability: Autism.
Details:
Hannah had not been seen for seven years, but had not been reported missing, when her brother finally reported her death to the police. When they investigated, authorities found Hannah’s bones in a shallow grave on her family’s property. An autopsy established that Hannah had been shot in the head. Police believe that Hannah’s eight siblings were also abused, and were too afraid to come forward until recently. Family and neighbors say the children had been isolated and not allowed to socialize with anyone outside the house, or even to receive Christmas presents from relatives.
Case Status:
Hannah’s parents, age 66 and 62, were arrested.
Sources:
Autopsy shows Hannah was shot in the head – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Autopsy confirms Hannah Mathura died unnaturally
Two arrested as police investigate Hannah’s homicide
Hannah shot in the head
Autism Memorial: Hannah Mathura
Couple in custody: Suspects in Hannah Mathura case assisting police
Teen’s body found buried at Valsayn House of Horrors – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday