Who is Madeline Veronique Daly? Mom convicted for murdering 11-month-old son in New Mexico shooting
Madeline Veronique Daly: A mother in New Mexico has confessed to the murder of her infant and has entered a guilty plea.
Madeline Veronique Daly, a 36-year-old woman from New Mexico, has been found guilty of murdering her 11-month-old son, Basil Stoner, by shooting him inside a recreational vehicle (RV) near Silver City. Prosecutors allege that Daly violated a court order granting her ex-partner emergency custody of the infant by taking him from Wyoming to New Mexico.
On December 23, 2025, Daly was apprehended while trying to flee the scene with the child, who had suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the face. During her arrest, Daly confessed to her actions, stating that she believed they were justified if it meant preventing the boy's father and relatives from accessing him. She also claimed that Basil would have been in danger if she had left the trailer, alleging that the father had never shown any interest in his child financially, physically, or emotionally.
Daly has admitted guilt to first-degree murder, while the outcomes of the child abuse and kidnapping charges are yet to be determined.
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