Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Chad Doerman, a father accused of killing his three sons in Clermont County. Doerman faces multiple murder, kidnapping, and felonious assault charges. He confessed to shooting and killing his sons, aged 7, 4, and 3, at their home in June. The mother of the children was also shot but survived. This is the first death-penalty-eligible case in Clermont County in about 30 years. The motive for the killings is still unknown. Funeral services for the boys will be held on Monday.
Chad Doerman pleaded not guilty to 21 charges after confessing to executing his three sons with a rifle. Prosecutors revealed that Doerman shot his 4-year-old son twice inside the home, then shot his 7-year-old son as he tried to run away, and ripped his 3-year-old son from his mother's arms before shooting him. Doerman was indicted on nine counts of aggravated murder, eight counts of kidnapping, and four counts of felonious assault. Each murder count carries the death penalty. The judge ordered Doerman to be held without bail while awaiting a pretrial hearing on July 5.
Chad Doerman, a father from Clermont County, Ohio, has been charged with nine counts of aggravated murder, eight counts of kidnapping, and four counts of felonious assault in connection with the deaths of his three sons. The boys, aged 3, 4, and 7, were killed with a Marlin Model HC .22 Rifle. The prosecutor has stated that this is a death penalty case, and the goal is to have Doerman executed for slaughtering the three little boys. The motive for the killings is unknown.
Chad Doerman has been indicted on 21 counts, including nine counts of aggravated murder, eight counts of kidnapping, and four counts of felonious assault, after confessing to shooting and killing his three young sons. He is eligible for the death penalty, and the prosecutor is expected to bring a death penalty case against him. The heavy application of the law has been celebrated by some, while others view the situation with empathy for everyone involved.
Chad Doerman, a father from Clermont County, has been indicted on 21 charges, including nine counts of aggravated murder, eight counts of kidnapping, and four counts of felonious assault, for the deaths of his three young sons. The boys, aged 7, 4, and 3, were shot and killed in their home, and their mother was also shot but survived. Doerman could face the death penalty if convicted. The prosecutor called it "the most sickening, horrifying crime" he had seen in his 35-year career. A GoFundMe has been set up to help the mother pay for funeral expenses.
Two 911 calls have been released by the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office following the shooting deaths of three young brothers on Thursday. Chad Doerman, the father of the boys, is accused of executing them with a rifle and has been charged with three counts of aggravated murder. The calls reported a young woman running from the home, saying her stepfather was killing everyone in the family, and another caller reporting seeing two children down in a yard across the street from an automotive repair business.
Chad Doerman confessed to killing his three young sons with a rifle in Clermont County, Ohio. A neighbor who witnessed the aftermath of the shooting said he's seen Doerman treat both his wife and children poorly. Doerman had a temper, "yelling all the time and treating (his wife) like s***." Doerman is due back in court June 26.
Two youth baseball coaches remember the three brothers killed in Clermont County, Ohio, as loving, funny, and full of life. The boys, ages 3, 4, and 7, were killed execution-style by their father, Chad Doerman, according to prosecutors. The New Richmond Sports Association is hosting a vigil to honor and remember the brothers. Doerman is charged with three counts of aggravated murder and confessed to planning and carrying out the deaths of the victims involved for several months.
Over $100,000 has been raised for the family of three young brothers killed in Clermont County by their father, Chad Doerman, who lined them up and executed them with a rifle. The family’s goal on their GoFundMe page was to raise $20,000, but have exceeded that goal since the incident occurred on Thursday. Nearly 3,000 people have donated as of Saturday afternoon. Community members have attended prayer services and vigils since Thursday mourning the loss of the boys.
Chad Doerman, the father of three young boys, has been charged with three counts of aggravated murder after allegedly lining up his sons, ages 3, 4, and 7, and executing them with a rifle in a planned act of murder. One of the boys tried to flee but was hunted down and killed by Doerman. The boys' mother was shot in the hand while attempting to save her sons. Doerman has made a full confession and prosecutors are considering all possible charges, including the death penalty.