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Madeline Daly infant murder case

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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.

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