CLERMONT COUNTY, OH — Chad Doerman, a 34-year-old Ohio man, pled guilty to aggravated murder charges on Friday, forgoing a potential death penalty trial. Doerman was accused of the heinous murder of his three sons—Clayton, 7, Hunter, 4, and Chase, 3—in June 2023 at their New Richmond home.
The tragic incident occurred on June 15, 2023, when Doerman lined up his sons and fatally shot them with a rifle in front of their mother, Laura, who was injured by gunfire during the event. Laura’s desperate 911 call reported that her children had been shot.
Bodycam footage from the day captured Doerman calmly waiting for Clermont County Sheriff’s deputies on his front porch next to the rifle used in the murders. Upon their arrival, deputies restrained Doerman who was then recorded asking to be allowed to stand, claiming he would not cause further harm.
This plea allows Doerman to avoid the death penalty, which was initially sought by Clermont County prosecutors. He has been incarcerated since his arrest and will remain in custody following his plea.
