Darrick Spore
On June 28, 2014, a young boy was tragically found dead inside a residence located at 202 W. Washington St. in Syracuse. Turkey Creek Fire Territory EMS were called to the residence on reports that a young boy had stopped breathing and, at approximately 3:47 p.m., discovered that Skyler Spore, 12, was deceased inside the residence.
The residence was occupied by the deceased, his parents Darrick Spore and Candy Chamness along with another sibling. All were present in the home at the time of the death.
Candy Chamness
After an investigation into the death by Syracuse Police Department, Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office, Department of Child Services and the Kosciusko Major Crimes Task Force, Darrick Spore, 34, and Candy Chamness, 33, have both been arrested for the neglect of a dependent resulting in death with Darrick Spore additionally charged with reckless homicide.
According to officials, there were two gas powered generators running inside the residence at the time of Spore’s death.
An autopsy conducted by the Kosciusko County Coroner’s Office through the Northeast Forensic Center in Fort Wayne revealed that though the cause of death for Skyler Spore was pending toxicology tests as of July 1 (see related) the tests did appear to be consistent with carbon monoxide poisoning noting that the use of gas powered generators in the home appeared to be the primary source of the poisoning.
Both Darrick Spore and Candy Chamness were booked into the Kosciusko County Jail on Friday, Aug. 22, with $150,000 surety bonds.