# Madeline Daly infant murder case

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/madeline-daly-infant-murder-case
> Updated: 2026-08-28T18:18:18.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2.

Madeline Veronique Daly, 36, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the December 2025 death of her 11-month-old son, Basil Stoner. The incident occurred inside a motorhome near Silver City, New Mexico.

Prosecutors established that Daly took the child from Wyoming to New Mexico in violation of a court order granting emergency custody to the boy’s father, Jake Stoner. Law enforcement located Daly in Grant County after a background check for a job application revealed an active kidnapping warrant from Wyoming. When deputies surrounded the vehicle, a gunshot was heard; upon entering, officers discovered the infant had been shot in the face with a 9mm handgun.

Daly reportedly told investigators she believed the act was ‘worth it’ to ensure the father and his relatives would never see the child again. Under a plea agreement reached in the Sixth Judicial District Court, Daly faces life in prison and will be eligible for parole after serving 30 years. As part of the agreement, a child abuse charge was dismissed.

## Claims

- Madeline Veronique Daly was convicted of the murder of her 11-month-old son, Basil Stoner. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The infant was shot in the face with a 9mm pistol inside an RV near Silver City, New Mexico. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Daly stated to investigators that the killing was ‘worth it’ to prevent the child from going to his father. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Daly moved the child from Wyoming to New Mexico in violation of a court order granting emergency custody to the father. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police located Daly at an RV park after she submitted a job application that triggered an active warrant for child abduction. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Madeline Daly pleads guilty to murdering 11-month-old son

Madeline Veronique Daly pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for killing her 11-month-old son in New Mexico to prevent him from entering his father's custody. She faces life in prison.

19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madeline-veronique-daly-convicted-of-murdering-11-month-old-son

### 2026-08-26: Madeline Daly pleads guilty to murdering 11-month-old son

Madeline Daly pleaded guilty to first-degree murder after fatally shooting her 11-month-old son in New Mexico to prevent his father from exercising custody rights.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/madeline-daly-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-11-month-old-son

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