Age & Background: 32 years old, military veteran, raised in Wisconsin; deployed to Afghanistan in 2014; later joined Washington National Guard .
Personal Struggles: Diagnosed with PTSD and borderline personality disorder; struggled with mental health and was living unstably in his truck, motels, and campgrounds.
Custody Conditions: Courts required anger‑management and mental‑health counseling as part of visitation rights .
Reputation: Described by loved ones as an “active dad” with no prior violence; his ex-wife’s attorney emphasized lack of known red flags.
