Father of 3 brothers killed in Ohio shooting charged with aggravated murder

The father of three brothers shot to death in their yard on Thursday has been charged in their deaths.

Chad Doerman, 32, is under arrest and charged with three counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of his sons ages 3, 4 and 7.

Doerman is being held without bond at the Clermont County Jail and will be arraigned Friday morning in Clermont County Municipal Court.

Original report: The father of three brothers killed in a shooting in Clermont County has been detained for questioning, according to the sheriff's office.

Chad Doerman, 32, is cooperating with officials, according to Clermont County Chief Deputy Chris Stratton.

Deputies responded after a woman called 911 around 4:15 p.m. screaming that her "babies had been shot," officials with the sheriff's office said in a news release.

A short time later, a passerby called 911 reporting that a young girl was running down the road saying her "father was killing everyone," officials said.

The sheriff's office would not identify the girl or say how she was connected to the family. Officials did say that she is not in any danger.

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Chad Doerman, 32, detained by police after shooting in Clermont County

Deputies responded to a home at the 1900 block of Laurel Lindale Road in Monroe Township and found Doerman sitting on an outside step, the release states.

Authorities detained Doerman and found three children shot and unresponsive in the yard, officials said. Those victims − later identified as brothers ages 3, 4 and 7 − died of their injuries at the scene.

A 34-year-old woman, identified as the mother of the three boys, was shot in the hand and taken by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for treatment, officials said.

Doerman was taken to the Clermont County Sheriff's Office to be interviewed by detectives, officials said. The sheriff's office said there was no sign of forced entry into the home and investigators are not looking for additional suspects.

Much of the area surrounding the house remained blocked off by law enforcement officials late Thursday.

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A statement from Tracey Miller, superintendent of the New Richmond Exempted School District said, "Our hearts are once again broken tonight as we yet again ask the community to lift up those affected by this horrific incident."

Grief counselors will be available at Monroe Elementary on Friday, Miller said.

A 13-year-old New Richmond middle school student was among four killed in a murder-suicide in March.

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This story will be updated.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Clermont County shooting: Father Chad Doerman charged; 3 boys killed