Father Accused Of Lining Up 3 Young Sons And Shooting Them Pleads Not Guilty To Murder

BATAVIA, Ohio (AP) — A grand jury has indicted an Ohio man accused of fatally taking pictures his three younger sons on homicide fees — fees he might face the dying penalty for.

Chad Doerman, 32, was indicted Thursday on fees of aggravated homicide, kidnapping and assault for the June 15 deaths of his sons, in keeping with Clermont County court docket information.

Clayton Doerman, 7, Hunter Doerman, 4, and Chase Doerman, 3, have been all killed. Prosecutors say he admitted to planning the taking pictures and lined the boys up earlier than executing them, however at a Friday arraignment, Doerman entered a not-guilty plea.

“This was the person that on a regular basis they awoke trying to for cover, love and steerage in all issues,” Clermont County’s chief prosecutor of Municipal Courtroom, David Gast, mentioned at a earlier listening to.

“He was their world, he was their guardian and he executed them in chilly blood,” Gast mentioned.

Chad Doerman sheds a tear as he stands simply contained in the Clermont County Municipal courtroom for his bond listening to, Friday, June 16, 2023 in Batavia, Ohio.

Liz Dufour/The Cincinnati Enquirer through AP

The sheriff’s workplace mentioned the 34-year-old mom, who was not recognized, was outdoors the house and was shot within the hand whereas making an attempt to protect her sons from their father.

The three little boys have been described of their obituary as filled with unconditional love for one another and anybody they met. They liked fishing, baseball, staying up previous their bedtime and laughing collectively, the obituary acknowledged.

Officers haven't launched a motive for the slayings, which occurred in Monroe Township, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) west of Columbus. Doerman is being held with out bail and is presently within the Clermont County Jail.

Courtroom information didn't point out whether or not he was represented by a lawyer at his most up-to-date arraignment. Clermont County’s public defender’s workplace declined to say whether or not they symbolize him.

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