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2023 Doerman killings
2023 Doerman killings
	Monroe Township Monroe Township (Ohio)
Location	Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio, U.S.
Coordinates	38°56′50″N 84°11′25″W / 38.94722°N 84.19028°W
Date	June 15, 2023; 18 months ago
Attack type	Triple-filicide by shooting
Weapons	.22-caliber Marlin Model 70HC semi-automatic rifle
Deaths	3
Injured	1
Victims	Clayton Doerman (7); Hunter Doerman (4); Chase Doerman (3);
Perpetrator	Chad Doerman
Verdict	Pleaded guilty
Convictions	Aggravated murder (3 counts), felonious assault (2 counts);
Sentence	Three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole

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On June 15, 2023, in Monroe Township, Ohio, U.S.,^[1] Clayton, Hunter, and Chase Doerman (ages seven, four and three respectively)^[2] were shot and killed at their home. The 34-year-old wife of the perpetrator was injured in the attack, and her daughter (the perpetrator's stepdaughter) was held at gunpoint but escaped.^[3]

Police arrived and arrested 32-year-old Chad Doerman,^[2] the father of the three victims, and charged him with murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping. Doerman pleaded not guilty on June 23.

On August 2, 2024, Doerman pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated murder and two counts of felonious assault as part of a plea agreement that allowed him to avoid the death penalty. He was sentenced to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.^[4]^[5]

Events

According to the bill of particulars, on June 15, 2023, Chad Doerman returned home early from work and requested his three sons and wife join him in the primary bedroom for a nap. Sometime after they had lain down on the bed, Doerman opened his gun safe and retrieved a Marlin Model 70HC .22 rifle.^[6] Doerman shot Hunter twice, killing him.^[7] The wife began trying to help Hunter while telling the other two sons to run.

The stepdaughter, who had been watching television, had entered the bedroom and witnessed the first shots. She ran after Clayton,^[7] telling him to keep running. Doerman chased him into a nearby field, shot him from behind, and then again point-blank in the head. Doerman carried Clayton's body back to the house's yard.^[6]

The stepdaughter reentered the house, picked up Chase, and escaped to the road. Doerman followed her and aimed the rifle at her, telling her to put Chase down. He tried to fire but was out of ammunition. Chase ran to his mother, who was now outside in the yard trying to render aid to Clayton. The stepdaughter got away and informed a passerby what her stepfather was doing before continuing to run towards the nearby Monroe Township Fire Department.^[6]

Doerman went inside and carried Hunter's body outside, laying him in the yard. He tried to wrestle Chase from his wife, reportedly biting her in the process. When she managed to grab the rifle, Doerman fired, shooting his wife in the thumb. She dropped Chase, whom Doerman then shot in the head.^[6] In total, he had discharged the rifle 9 times.^[8] Doerman laid Chase's body down next to his brothers and sat on the side stoop of the house, watching his wife try to resuscitate the boys, until police arrived at 4:25 p.m.^[6]

Upon their arrival, the police instructed Doerman to show his hands and walk towards them, but Doerman disobeyed and remained sitting. Subsequently, officers approached him and took him into custody at 4:27 p.m.

Victims

Three children were killed in the incident: Clayton, Hunter and Chase. It was determined that Chase was shot once while the other two were shot four times.^[6] The children's mother was wounded with a gunshot wound to the hand, and transported to the hospital for treatment.^[9]

Aftermath

Shortly after the shooting, a crisis team was stationed at Monroe Elementary School for those who needed aid. This was the second killing in recent months; in February 2023, another student and his parents were killed in a murder suicide.^[10] Two separate GoFundMe campaigns were created to help the step-daughter and her mother.^[9]

Legal proceedings

Doerman reportedly admitted in an interview he had been planning since October 2022 to shoot his sons.^[2]^[11]

He was charged with nine counts of aggravated murder, one for each gunshot that hit the deceased. In addition, he received eight kidnapping charges and four felonious assault charges.^[11] His first court appearance was on June 16.^[11] He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on June 23, which he later changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity in March 2024.^[12] Prior to Doerman pleading guilty and being sentenced to life imprisonment, prosecutor Mark Tekulve sought the death penalty.^[7]^[13] Doerman's trial was set to begin in July 2024, but was delayed.^[14] On August 2, 2024, Doerman pleaded guilty in exchange for three life sentences without parole.^[15]

An attorney for the prosecution read statements by both Doerman's wife and his stepdaughter. The stepdaughter's statement read, in part:^[16]

[Y]ou gave me an amazing life and I will forever be grateful for the memories and time you spent with me.... I don't think I will ever be able to hate you.... I will forever hold onto the memories I had with you and the boys because those are all happy memories and those were the best times.... [Y]ou were the best dad I could have ever asked for.... I will never in a million years ever forgive you for what you have done and hope you pay for your actions like you deserve. But I will never hate you.

Perpetrator

Court records show Chad Doerman had one criminal offense from a domestic violence charge prior to the shootings, as well as some traffic violations. The domestic abuse case was ultimately dropped after the alleged victim, Doerman's father, failed to appear as a prosecution witness in the case.^[17] A neighbor who saw the aftermath of the shooting indicated they had witnessed Doerman treating his family poorly and that he was angry every day.^[9]

References

^ "Prosecutor says father lined his sons up and executed them with a rifle in Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Documents detail final moments before Chad Doerman allegedly executed his 3 sons". Court TV. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ "Father who 'executed' three young sons 'just snapped'". The Independent. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ Goffinet, Jared; Schmidt, Jessica (August 2, 2024). "Father pleads guilty to killing 3 sons; He 'will die in prison', prosecutor says". www.fox19.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^ "Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering his 3 boys in Clermont County in 2023; sentenced to life w/out parole". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Allen, Lara Baron (June 22, 2023). "Doerman bill of particulars" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Leduc; Lyons (June 23, 2023). "'My goal is to have this man executed': Chad Doerman pleads not guilty after confessing to killing his 3 sons". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ "Man pleads guilty to killing his 3 sons in Clermont County". journal-news. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c O'Rourke, Tanya; Weiter, Taylor (June 20, 2023). "Neighbor: Man who confessed to shooting, killing 3 sons 'was angry every day'". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ DeLancey, Sean; Lyons, Valerie (June 17, 2023). "'You see such joy ... and such promise': Community remembers 3 boys shot, killed in Clermont County". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Father accused of killing his three sons 'had plotted murders for months'". The Independent. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
^ "Ohio man accused of killing his 3 sons indicted, could face death penalty - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. June 23, 2023. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ "Chad Doerman: Father accused of executing sons could face death penalty". The Enquirer. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
^ Simpson, Michael Lee (September 26, 2023). "Ohio Dad Accused of Killing 3 Young Sons While Daughter Fled Home Will Go on Trial Next Year". People. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
^ "Ohio father sentenced to life without parole in execution-style killings of 3 young sons". NBC News. August 3, 2024.
^ "Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering his 3 boys in Clermont County in 2023; sentenced to life w/out parole". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
^ Knight, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "'I ain't gonna hurt nobody,' father tells deputies after executing three young sons". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[1] "Prosecutor says father lined his sons up and executed them with a rifle in Ohio". The Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[:0-2] "Documents detail final moments before Chad Doerman allegedly executed his 3 sons". Court TV. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[3] "Father who 'executed' three young sons 'just snapped'". The Independent. June 20, 2023. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[4] Goffinet, Jared; Schmidt, Jessica (August 2, 2024). "Father pleads guilty to killing 3 sons; He 'will die in prison', prosecutor says". www.fox19.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

[5] "Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering his 3 boys in Clermont County in 2023; sentenced to life w/out parole". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.

[:1-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Allen, Lara Baron (June 22, 2023). "Doerman bill of particulars" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[:2-7] Leduc; Lyons (June 23, 2023). "'My goal is to have this man executed': Chad Doerman pleads not guilty after confessing to killing his 3 sons". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[8] "Man pleads guilty to killing his 3 sons in Clermont County". journal-news. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

[:4-9] O'Rourke, Tanya; Weiter, Taylor (June 20, 2023). "Neighbor: Man who confessed to shooting, killing 3 sons 'was angry every day'". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[10] DeLancey, Sean; Lyons, Valerie (June 17, 2023). "'You see such joy ... and such promise': Community remembers 3 boys shot, killed in Clermont County". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

[:3-11] "Father accused of killing his three sons 'had plotted murders for months'". The Independent. July 20, 2023. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.

[12] "Ohio man accused of killing his 3 sons indicted, could face death penalty - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. June 23, 2023. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[13] "Chad Doerman: Father accused of executing sons could face death penalty". The Enquirer. Archived from the original on July 5, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.

[14] Simpson, Michael Lee (September 26, 2023). "Ohio Dad Accused of Killing 3 Young Sons While Daughter Fled Home Will Go on Trial Next Year". People. Retrieved November 10, 2023.

[15] "Ohio father sentenced to life without parole in execution-style killings of 3 young sons". NBC News. August 3, 2024.

[16] "Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering his 3 boys in Clermont County in 2023; sentenced to life w/out parole". WCPO 9 Cincinnati. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.

[17] Knight, Cameron (June 21, 2023). "'I ain't gonna hurt nobody,' father tells deputies after executing three young sons". USA TODAY. Retrieved September 25, 2023.

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-On June 15, 2023, in [[Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio|Monroe Township, Ohio]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prosecutor says father lined his sons up and executed them with a rifle in Ohio |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/16/clermont-county-shooting-3-boys-killed-father-chad-doerman-charged-with-murder/70329039007/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705042549/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/16/clermont-county-shooting-3-boys-killed-father-chad-doerman-charged-with-murder/70329039007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Clayton''', '''Hunter''' and '''Chase Doerman''' (ages seven, four and three respectively)<ref name=":0" /> were shot and killed at their home. The 34-year-old wife<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2023 |title=Father who 'executed' three young sons 'just snapped' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-shooting-chad-doerman-clermont-county-b2359139.html |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705012320/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-shooting-chad-doerman-clermont-county-b2359139.html |url-status=live }}</ref> of the suspect was injured in the attack, and her daughter (the suspect's stepdaughter) was held at gunpoint but escaped unharmed.
+On June 15, 2023, in [[Monroe Township, Clermont County, Ohio|Monroe Township, Ohio, U.S.]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prosecutor says father lined his sons up and executed them with a rifle in Ohio |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/16/clermont-county-shooting-3-boys-killed-father-chad-doerman-charged-with-murder/70329039007/ |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705042549/https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/16/clermont-county-shooting-3-boys-killed-father-chad-doerman-charged-with-murder/70329039007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Clayton''', '''Hunter''', and '''Chase Doerman''' (ages seven, four and three respectively)<ref name=":0" /> were shot and killed at their home. The 34-year-old wife of the perpetrator was injured in the attack, and her daughter (the perpetrator's stepdaughter) was held at gunpoint but escaped.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2023 |title=Father who 'executed' three young sons 'just snapped' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-shooting-chad-doerman-clermont-county-b2359139.html |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705012320/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-shooting-chad-doerman-clermont-county-b2359139.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
-Police arrived and arrested 32-year-old '''Chad Doerman''',<ref name=":0" /> the father of the three victims, and charged him with murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping. Doerman pleaded not guilty on June 23. Prosecution is seeking the [[capital punishment|death penalty]].
+Police arrived and arrested 32-year-old '''Chad Doerman''',<ref name=":0" /> the father of the three victims, and charged him with murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping. Doerman pleaded not guilty on June 23.
+On August 2, 2024, Doerman pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated murder and two counts of felonious assault as part of a plea agreement that allowed him to avoid the [[Capital punishment|death penalty]]. He was sentenced to [[life imprisonment|three consecutive life sentences]] without the possibility of parole.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Goffinet |first1=Jared |last2=Schmidt |first2=Jessica |date=2024-08-02 |title=Father pleads guilty to killing 3 sons; He 'will die in prison', prosecutor says |url=https://www.fox19.com/2024/08/02/live-dad-pleads-guilty-killing-3-sons-will-serve-life-prison/ |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.fox19.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering his 3 boys in Clermont County in 2023; sentenced to life w/out parole |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/watch-live-surprise-plea-hearing-for-chad-doerman-accused-of-murdering-his-three-boys-in-clermont-county |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en}}</ref>
 == Events ==
-According to the [[bill of particulars]], on June 15, 2023, Chad Doerman returned home early from work and requested that his three sons and wife join him in the primary bedroom for a nap. Sometime after they laid down on the bed, Doerman opened his gun safe and retrieved a Marlin Model 70HC .22 rifle.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Lara Baron |date=June 22, 2023 |title=Doerman bill of particulars |url=https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23875104/doerman-bill-of-particulars.pdf |access-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714200303/https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23875104/doerman-bill-of-particulars.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>
+According to the [[bill of particulars]], on June 15, 2023, Chad Doerman returned home early from work and requested his three sons and wife join him in the primary bedroom for a nap. Sometime after they had lain down on the bed, Doerman opened his gun safe and retrieved a Marlin Model 70HC .22 rifle.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Lara Baron |date=June 22, 2023 |title=Doerman bill of particulars |url=https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23875104/doerman-bill-of-particulars.pdf |access-date=August 3, 2023 |archive-date=July 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230714200303/https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/23875104/doerman-bill-of-particulars.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>  Doerman shot Hunter twice, killing him.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last1=Leduc |last2=Lyons |date=June 23, 2023 |title='My goal is to have this man executed': Chad Doerman pleads not guilty after confessing to killing his 3 sons |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/my-goal-is-to-have-this-man-executed-chad-doerman-pleaded-not-guilty-after-confessing-to-killing-his-3-sons |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705174641/https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/my-goal-is-to-have-this-man-executed-chad-doerman-pleaded-not-guilty-after-confessing-to-killing-his-3-sons |url-status=live }}</ref> The wife began trying to help Hunter while telling the other two sons to run.
-Doerman then shot Hunter twice, killing him.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last1=Leduc |last2=Lyons |date=June 23, 2023 |title='My goal is to have this man executed': Chad Doerman pleads not guilty after confessing to killing his 3 sons |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/my-goal-is-to-have-this-man-executed-chad-doerman-pleaded-not-guilty-after-confessing-to-killing-his-3-sons |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705174641/https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/my-goal-is-to-have-this-man-executed-chad-doerman-pleaded-not-guilty-after-confessing-to-killing-his-3-sons |url-status=live }}</ref> The wife began trying to help Hunter while telling the other two sons to run. At this point, the stepdaughter, who was watching television, was entering the bedroom and witnessed the first shots. She ran after Clayton,<ref name=":2" /> telling him to keep running. Doerman chased him into a nearby field, shot him from behind, and then point-blank in the head. The suspect carried Clayton's body back to the house's yard.<ref name=":1" />
+The stepdaughter, who had been watching television, had entered the bedroom and witnessed the first shots. She ran after Clayton,<ref name=":2" /> telling him to keep running. Doerman chased him into a nearby field, shot him from behind, and then again point-blank in the head. Doerman carried Clayton's body back to the house's yard.<ref name=":1" />
-The stepdaughter then reentered the house, picked up Chase, and escaped to the road. Doerman followed her and aimed the rifle at her, telling her to put Chase down. He tried to fire but was out of ammunition. Chase ran to his mother who was now outside in the yard trying to render aid to Clayton. The stepdaughter got away and informed a passerby what her stepfather was doing before continuing to run towards the nearby Monroe Township Fire Department.<ref name=":1" />
+The stepdaughter reentered the house, picked up Chase, and escaped to the road. Doerman followed her and aimed the rifle at her, telling her to put Chase down. He tried to fire but was out of ammunition. Chase ran to his mother, who was now outside in the yard trying to render aid to Clayton. The stepdaughter got away and informed a passerby what her stepfather was doing before continuing to run towards the nearby Monroe Township Fire Department.<ref name=":1" />
-Doerman then went inside and carried Hunter's body outside, laying him in the yard. He then tried to wrestle Chase from his wife, reportedly biting her in the process. When she managed to grab the rifle, Doerman fired, shooting his wife in the thumb. She dropped Chase, who Doerman then shot in the head.<ref name=":1" />
+Doerman went inside and carried Hunter's body outside, laying him in the yard. He tried to wrestle Chase from his wife, reportedly biting her in the process. When she managed to grab the rifle, Doerman fired, shooting his wife in the thumb. She dropped Chase, whom Doerman then shot in the head.<ref name=":1" /> In total, he had discharged the rifle 9 times.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Man pleads guilty to killing his 3 sons in Clermont County |url=https://www.journal-news.com/news/chad-doerman-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-his-3-sons-in-clermont-co/MHDYBMXAFVALNKKYDNDWMJI7YI/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=journal-news |language=English}}</ref> Doerman laid Chase's body down next to his brothers and sat on the side stoop of the house, watching his wife try to resuscitate the boys, until police arrived at 4:25 p.m.<ref name=":1" />
+Upon their arrival, the police instructed Doerman to show his hands and walk towards them, but Doerman disobeyed and remained sitting. Subsequently, officers approached him and took him into custody at 4:27 p.m.
-Doerman then laid Chase's body down next to his brothers and sat on the side stoop of the house, watching his wife try to resuscitate the boys, until police arrived.<ref name=":1" />
 == Victims ==
-Three children were killed in the incident, Clayton, Hunter and Chase. It was determined that Chase was shot once while the other two were shot four times.<ref name=":1" /> The children's mother was wounded with a gunshot wound to the hand, and transported to the hospital for treatment.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Tanya |last2=Weiter |first2=Taylor |date=2023-06-20 |title=Neighbor: Man who confessed to shooting, killing 3 sons 'was angry every day' |url=https://www.wcpo.com/ohio-man-kills-sons-neighbor-speaks |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en}}</ref>
+Three children were killed in the incident: Clayton, Hunter and Chase. It was determined that Chase was shot once while the other two were shot four times.<ref name=":1" /> The children's mother was wounded with a gunshot wound to the hand, and transported to the hospital for treatment.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last1=O'Rourke |first1=Tanya |last2=Weiter |first2=Taylor |date=2023-06-20 |title=Neighbor: Man who confessed to shooting, killing 3 sons 'was angry every day' |url=https://www.wcpo.com/ohio-man-kills-sons-neighbor-speaks |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en}}</ref>
 == Aftermath ==
-Shortly after the shooting a crisis team were stationed at the [[Elementary schools in the United States|elementary school]] that the step-daughter and one of the sons, who had been home schooled at the time of the shooting, had also attended. There had been another student who was killed along with his parents in a [[Murder–suicide|murder suicide]] in February 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeLancey |first=Sean |last2=Lyons |first2=Valerie |date=2023-06-17 |title='You see such joy ... and such promise': Community remembers 3 boys shot, killed in Clermont County |url=https://www.wcpo.com/ohio-dad-kills-3-sons |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en}}</ref> A [[GoFundMe]] was created to help cover the children's funeral costs.<ref name=":4" />
+Shortly after the shooting, a crisis team was stationed at Monroe [[Elementary schools in the United States|Elementary School]] for those who needed aid. This was the second killing in recent months; in February 2023, another student and his parents were killed in a [[Murder–suicide|murder suicide]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=DeLancey |first1=Sean |last2=Lyons |first2=Valerie |date=2023-06-17 |title='You see such joy ... and such promise': Community remembers 3 boys shot, killed in Clermont County |url=https://www.wcpo.com/ohio-dad-kills-3-sons |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en}}</ref> Two separate [[GoFundMe]] campaigns were created to help the step-daughter and her mother.<ref name=":4" />
-== Investigation ==
-Police arrived on scene at around 4:25pm<ref>{{Citation |title=Bodycam: Ohio Dad Allegedly Lined Up, Executed Three Kids Before Wounded Mom Called 911 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkRvz51DRV4 |access-date=August 4, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724032233/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkRvz51DRV4 |url-status=live }}</ref> and arrested Doerman. In the [[body camera]] footage, he is heard saying, "I did it. Take me to jail." Doerman reportedly admitted in an interview he had been planning since October 2022 to shoot his sons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Documents detail final moments before Chad Doerman allegedly executed his 3 sons |url=https://www.courttv.com/news/documents-detail-final-moments-before-chad-doerman-allegedly-executed-his-3-sons/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=Court TV |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804225942/https://www.courttv.com/news/documents-detail-final-moments-before-chad-doerman-allegedly-executed-his-3-sons/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Father accused of killing his three sons 'had plotted murders for months' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-chad-doerman-sons-murdered-b2378501.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724014557/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-chad-doerman-sons-murdered-b2378501.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+== Legal proceedings ==
-The bill of particulars filed for the case claims that the stepdaughter suffered psychological harm due to the incident.<ref name=":1" />
+Doerman reportedly admitted in an interview he had been planning since October 2022 to shoot his sons.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Documents detail final moments before Chad Doerman allegedly executed his 3 sons |url=https://www.courttv.com/news/documents-detail-final-moments-before-chad-doerman-allegedly-executed-his-3-sons/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=Court TV |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804225942/https://www.courttv.com/news/documents-detail-final-moments-before-chad-doerman-allegedly-executed-his-3-sons/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2023 |title=Father accused of killing his three sons 'had plotted murders for months' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-chad-doerman-sons-murdered-b2378501.html |access-date=August 3, 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=July 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724014557/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/ohio-chad-doerman-sons-murdered-b2378501.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
+He was charged with nine counts of aggravated murder, one for each gunshot that hit the deceased. In addition, he received eight kidnapping charges and four felonious assault charges.<ref name=":3" /> His first court appearance was on June 16.<ref name=":3" /> He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on June 23, which he later changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity in March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Ohio man accused of killing his 3 sons indicted, could face death penalty - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-chad-c-doerman-accused-of-killing-3-sons-indicted-death-penalty/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712015147/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-chad-c-doerman-accused-of-killing-3-sons-indicted-death-penalty/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to Doerman pleading guilty and being sentenced to life imprisonment, prosecutor Mark Tekulve sought the death penalty.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Doerman: Father accused of executing sons could face death penalty |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/23/chad-doerman-father-accused-of-killing-sons-could-face-death-penalty-arraignment-clermont-county/70349448007/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=The Enquirer |language=en-US |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705033652/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/23/chad-doerman-father-accused-of-killing-sons-could-face-death-penalty-arraignment-clermont-county/70349448007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Doerman's trial was set to begin in July 2024, but was delayed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://people.com/chad-doerman-ohio-man-accused-killing-sons-trial-next-year-7974759 | title=Ohio Dad Accused of Killing 3 Young Sons While Daughter Fled Home Will Go on Trial Next Year | work=People | date=26 September 2023 | accessdate=10 November 2023 | author=Simpson, Michael Lee}}</ref> On August 2, 2024, Doerman pleaded guilty in exchange for three life sentences without parole.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ohio-dad-sentenced-life-parole-execution-style-killings-three-young-so-rcna164968|title=Ohio father sentenced to life without parole in execution-style killings of 3 young sons|website=NBC News|date=August 3, 2024}}</ref>
-Ultimately, Doerman was charged with nine counts of aggravated murder, one for each gunshot that hit the deceased. In addition, he received eight kidnapping charges and four felonious assault charges.<ref name=":3" />
+An attorney for the prosecution read statements by both Doerman's wife and his stepdaughter.  The stepdaughter's statement read, in part:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-02 |title=Chad Doerman pleads guilty to murdering his 3 boys in Clermont County in 2023; sentenced to life w/out parole |url=https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/clermont-county/watch-live-surprise-plea-hearing-for-chad-doerman-accused-of-murdering-his-three-boys-in-clermont-county |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=WCPO 9 Cincinnati |language=en}}</ref>
-== Accused ==
+{{Blockquote
-Chad Doerman was arrested at the scene of the murders. Doerman had various other criminal offenses prior to the shootings with court records showing some traffic citations and a domestic violence charge. The case was ultimately dropped after the alleged victim, Doerman's father, failed to appear as a prosecution witness in the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Cameron |date=June 21, 2023 |title='I ain't gonna hurt nobody,' father tells deputies after executing three young sons |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/20/bodycam-video-ohio-father-chad-doerman-arrest-killing-three-boys/70338693007/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> A neighbor who saw the aftermath of the shooting, indicated they had witnessed Doerman treating his family poorly and that he was angry every day.<ref name=":4" />
+|text=[Y]ou gave me an amazing life and I will forever be grateful for the memories and time you spent with me.... I don't think I will ever be able to hate you.... I will forever hold onto the memories I had with you and the boys because those are all happy memories and those were the best times.... [Y]ou were the best dad I could have ever asked for.... I will never in a million years ever forgive you for what you have done and hope you pay for your actions like you deserve.  But I will never hate you.}}
-== Trial ==
+== Perpetrator ==
+Court records show Chad Doerman had one criminal offense from a domestic violence charge prior to the shootings, as well as some traffic violations. The domestic abuse case was ultimately dropped after the alleged victim, Doerman's father, failed to appear as a prosecution witness in the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Cameron |date=June 21, 2023 |title='I ain't gonna hurt nobody,' father tells deputies after executing three young sons |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/06/20/bodycam-video-ohio-father-chad-doerman-arrest-killing-three-boys/70338693007/ |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> A neighbor who saw the aftermath of the shooting indicated they had witnessed Doerman treating his family poorly and that he was angry every day.<ref name=":4" />
-Doerman's first court appearance was on June 16.<ref name=":3" /> He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on June 23.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2023 |title=Ohio man accused of killing his 3 sons indicted, could face death penalty - CBS News |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-chad-c-doerman-accused-of-killing-3-sons-indicted-death-penalty/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US |archive-date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712015147/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-chad-c-doerman-accused-of-killing-3-sons-indicted-death-penalty/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Prosecutor Mark Tekulve is seeking the death penalty.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chad Doerman: Father accused of executing sons could face death penalty |url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/23/chad-doerman-father-accused-of-killing-sons-could-face-death-penalty-arraignment-clermont-county/70349448007/ |access-date=August 4, 2023 |website=The Enquirer |language=en-US |archive-date=July 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705033652/https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/crime/2023/06/23/chad-doerman-father-accused-of-killing-sons-could-face-death-penalty-arraignment-clermont-county/70349448007/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Doerman's trial is set to begin in July 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://people.com/chad-doerman-ohio-man-accused-killing-sons-trial-next-year-7974759 | title=Ohio Dad Accused of Killing 3 Young Sons While Daughter Fled Home Will Go on Trial Next Year | work=People | date=26 September 2023 | accessdate=10 November 2023 | author=Simpson, Michael Lee}}</ref>
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v t e Mass shootings in the United States in the 2020s
2020	Grantsville, UT (Jan. 17) Milwaukee, WI (Feb. 26) Springfield, MO (Mar. 15) Valhermmoso Springs, AL (Jun. 4) Rochester, NY (Sep. 19) Henderson, NV (Nov. 3) Wauwatosa, WI (Nov. 20) Williamsburg, WV (Dec. 8)
2021	Chicago, IL (Jan. 9) Muskogee, OK (Feb. 2) Sunrise, FL (Feb. 2) Buffalo, MN (Feb. 9) Atlanta, GA (Mar. 16) Boulder, CO (Mar. 22) Orange, CA (Mar. 31) Rock Hill, SC (Apr. 7) Indianapolis, IN (Apr. 15) San Jose, CA (May 26) Hialeah, FL (May 30) Collierville, TN (Sep. 23) Oxford Township, MI (Nov. 30) Garland, TX (Dec. 26) Denver & Lakewood, CO (Dec. 27)
2022	Portland, OR (Feb. 19) Sacramento, CA (Apr. 3) New York City, NY (Apr. 12) Buffalo, NY (May 14) Laguna Woods, CA (May 15) Chicago, IL (May 19) Uvalde, TX (May 24) Tulsa, OK (Jun. 1) Centerville, TX (Jun. 2) Philadelphia, PA (Jun. 4) Chattanooga, TN (Jun. 5) Allen, KY (Jun. 30) Highland Park, IL (Jul. 4) Greenwood, IN (Jul. 17) Denver, CO (Jul. 17) Phoenix, AZ (Aug. 28) Bend, OR (Aug. 28) Memphis, TN (Sep. 7) Oakland, CA (Sep. 28) Raleigh, NC (Oct. 13) St. Louis, MO (Oct. 24) Charlottesville, VA (Nov. 13) Colorado Springs, CO (Nov. 19–20) Chesapeake, VA (Nov. 22)
2023	Enoch, UT (Jan. 4) Goshen, CA (Jan. 16) Monterey Park, CA (Jan. 21) Half Moon Bay, CA (Jan. 23) East Lansing, MI (Feb. 13) Pine Hills, FL (Feb. 22) Nashville, TN (Mar. 27) Louisville, KY (Apr. 10) Dadeville, AL (Apr. 15) Bowdoin & Yarmouth, ME (Apr. 18) San Jacinto County, TX (Apr. 28) Okmulgee County, OK (May 1) Atlanta, GA (May 3) Allen, TX (May 6) Farmington, NM (May 15) Richmond, VA (Jun. 6) Annapolis, MD (Jun. 11) Monroe Township, OH (Jun. 15) Columbus, OH (Jun. 23) Baltimore, MD (Jul. 2) Philadelphia, PA (Jul. 3) Fargo, ND (Jul. 14) Trabuco Canyon, CA (Aug. 23) Jacksonville, FL (Aug. 26) Lewiston, ME (Oct. 25) Chicago, IL (Oct. 29) Tampa, FL (Oct. 29) Austin, TX (Dec. 5) Paradise, NV (Dec. 6)
2024	Perry, IA (Jan. 4) Joliet & Preston Heights, IL (Jan. 21) East Lansdowne, PA (Feb. 7) Kansas City, MO (Feb. 14) Burnsville, MN (Feb. 18) Charlotte, NC (Apr. 29) Minneapolis, MN (May 30) Rochester Hills, MI (Jun. 15) Fordyce, AR (Jun. 21) Tampa, FL (Jun. 23) Florence, KY (Jul. 6) Meridian, PA (Jul. 13) Oak Park, IL (Sep. 2) Barrow County, GA (Sep. 4) Laurel County, KY (Sep. 7) Birmingham, AL (Sep. 21) Orlando, FL (Nov. 1) Duluth, MN (Nov. 7) Tuskegee, AL (Nov. 10) Madison, WI (Dec. 16)
2025	New Orleans, LA (Jan. 1)
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