By Bond Robertson 
– This is the most disgusting and horrific crime I have ever seen. I can only imagine the fear these little boys experienced when their father – their protector – killed them.
That’s what Claremont County, Ohio, District Attorney Mark Ticolfe said, according to the local TV station. WKRC-TV.
Try to escape
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 15, Chad Dorman shot and killed his three young children with a shotgun.
They were three, four and seven years old.
On Friday, Dorman was charged with three counts of premeditated murder. Bail was set at $20 million – equivalent to 214 million Norwegian kroner.
Murdered: The children’s names have not been disclosed. Photo: GoFundMe
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According to the prosecution, the boys were lined up in the park. One of them reportedly managed to run into a nearby field, but Dorman ran into the boy and pulled him back before he was shot.
The prosecution refers to the murders as pure execution. All three died instantly.
Plan the murders
According to court documents, Dorman allegedly admitted to planning the triple murder over a period of several months.
The children’s mother was shot in the hand when she tried to stop their father. She then called 911 at 4:15 p.m. and said her children had been shot, according to a statement. press release from the police.
Tragedy: the three boys were only three, four and seven years old. Photo: GoFundMe
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When the police arrived at the scene, the boys were found lifeless in the park. The 32-year-old was sitting on the tram when he was arrested by the police.
The police body camera video has been shared countless times on social media in recent days.
The older sister ran away
According to bystanders, the boy’s older sister was seen running down the street, shouting that her father was “killing everyone.”
The motive for the murders is unknown.
Outside the children’s house, a great sea of flowers grew, along with lanterns, toys, and handwritten cards.
A family of four is found dead
– I could see through his eyes that he was empty inside. Chad did not appear in court, the killer’s father, Keith Dorman, told reporters present after the first court session on Friday. WCPO Cincinnati.
According to the father, he must have “clicked” for his son.
– You will never be well again
on Group website GoFundMe has raised over $203,000. Donations correspond to more than NOK 2.1 million.
My sister lost her three wonderful children yesterday. Nothing can make the situation better – it will never be OK again,” Rachel Brown writes on the site.
The money will go towards funeral expenses.
Chad Dorman’s next court appearance is scheduled for June 26.