An Ohio father who allegedly shot and killed his three young sons in June appeared in court last week for a motions hearing.
WLWT reported that Chad Doerman’s trial was scheduled for July 8 to August 2, 2024. The defense has filed 34 motions, which Judge Richard Ferenc set a November 20 court hearing to address.
Doerman was accused of planning to murder his three sons, ages 3, 4, and 7, for months before doing so. On June 15, Doerman reportedly shot his three sons execution-style in front of his wife and stepdaughter.
Doerman allegedly shot his 4-year-old son twice in the head in their Monroe Township home before shooting the 7-year-old as he tried to run away. The 7-year-old was wounded from behind when Doerman then shot him twice in the head from close range, according to prosecutors.
After allegedly killing his two sons, Doerman then snatched his 3-year-old son from his mother’s arms and shot him in the head. Doerman reportedly shot his children’s mother in the hand during the triple murder.
The stepdaughter reportedly fled the home on foot and found a neighbor who called the police. Before police responded to the scene, the boys’ mother apparently told a 911 dispatcher her “babies had been shot.”
The three boys were found dead in a yard, while Doerman was found sitting next to the rifle on the porch.
Doerman has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder, kidnapping, and felonious assault. Clermont County Prosecutor Mark Tekulve said he could face the death penalty due to aggravating factors in this case, according to WXIX.
Proseuctors have yet to reveal a motive.
Tekulve said in June, “This is a death penalty case and my goal is to have this man executed for slaughtering these three little boys.”
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[Featured image: Chad Doerman/Clermont County Sheriff’s Office; Facebook]
