Name: Ralph “RJ” Taylor III.
Died: July 10, 2025.
Age at death: 4.
Cause of death: Gunshot.
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Disability: Autism.
Details:
RJ was allegedly shot by his father with a gun purchased by his mother. The couple claimed the bullet had come from outside through a window, but police found the gun and empty cartridge inside the house.
RJ’s neighbors remember him as a sweet, happy child. He communicated mostly by singing.
Case Status:
Ralph Taylor (Father), charged with first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Casandra Taylor (Mother), charged with neglecting a child (consequence is death) and straw purchasing of a firearm.
Sources:
‘If allegations are true, you are a baby killer,’ commissioner tells father
Neighbors say they tried to save 4-year-old who died in shooting
Parents charged in shooting death of Milwaukee 4-year-old