On the evening of August 20, 2018, in Bend, Oregon, seven-year-old Mason Jordan was found dead in his bedroom by a relative. He died of a single gunshot wound. First responders also found Mason’s mother, Tashina Aleine Jordan, unconscious from a drug overdose in an apparent suicide attempt.

Mason was born with severe cognitive and physical disabilities, including cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus. He used a wheelchair and required constant care. Family and community members described him as a happy, curious boy who liked reading, painting, music, and playing with toy cars; his school community had previously raised funds for a wheelchair ramp and a van to help his family.

Investigators focused on Mason’s mother as the primary caretaker after a handwritten note and other evidence at the scene indicated she planned to take her own life after killing her son; the gun reportedly malfunctioned when she attempted to shoot herself. She was hospitalized after the overdose and later arrested and charged with aggravated murder. Reports say she had documented mental health struggles and experienced hallucinations in the months before the incident.

Does anyone have information about Mason’s care, the family’s situation before August 20, 2018, or other details that could help clarify what happened?