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Ohio Father Charged with Murder of 13-Year-Old Daughter After Violent Arrest

Darnell Jones, accused of killing his daughter Keimani Latigue, was apprehended after a confrontation with SWAT officers in Columbus.

Keimani Latigue was reported missing earlier this month.
Investigators talk with a resident in the Columbus neighborhood of Victorian Village at the scene where Darnell Jones was shot by a police officer. Jones, who is expected to survive his wounds, is wanted in Toledo for the murder of his daughter, Keimani Latigue.
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Overview

  • Keimani Latigue, 13, was reported missing on March 18 and found dead on March 24 in a burned-out house in Toledo, with her death ruled a homicide caused by multiple incised neck wounds.
  • Her father, Darnell Jones, was identified as the primary suspect and apprehended on March 25 in Columbus after a gunfight with SWAT officers, during which he was shot and injured.
  • Jones faces charges of kidnapping, murder, and felonious assault, with his first court appearance scheduled for March 26, 2025.
  • The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the inquiry into the officer-involved shooting during Jones's arrest, as per standard protocol.
  • The case has drawn widespread public outrage, highlighting issues of domestic violence, child safety, and law enforcement procedures in high-risk situations.