An Ohio man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his 13-year-old child, Keymani. The victim’s lifeless body was discovered in an abandoned structure, triggering an immediate and thorough investigation by Ohio officials. Earlier this month, authorities reported this victim missing. Her father, later identified as 33-year-old DarneII, first alerted officials that she had left their home, citing fear for her safety while alone. However, contradictions in the defendant’s testimony prompted detectives to focus on him as a person of interest.
The authorities issued an arrest warrant for the man’s abduction on March 23. The next day, March 24, the victim’s body was located in a decaying structure. The Coroner’s Office confirmed that the cause of death was numerous severe incisions to her neck, and the manner of death was homicide.
The circumstances surrounding the victim’s death are both horrific and devastating. The autopsy results revealed that she had been virtually decapitated, sexually molested, and her hands severed.
On March 25, police SWAT officers detained the defendant following a violent altercation. He allegedly fired at officers from inside his hoodie, leading them to return fire, leaving the man critically injured. He was taken to a local hospital and is expected to live.
Police Chief George spoke with the media, emphasizing that the investigation is ongoing and that officials are determined to discover the entire extent of the circumstances behind the victim’s death. He stressed the collaboration of local and state agencies in seeking justice for the little victim.
The father’s girlfriend informed police that on March 21, the man contacted and ordered her to turn off the home cameras. However, the girlfriend said she did not comply with his instructions. She also claimed to be in the bedroom when a family member saw the defendant move stuff from his vehicle to the basement.
According to the girlfriend, she later alerted law enforcement, who got a search warrant and seized the materials. She further stated that she had not seen the man since officials removed the items.
The child’s death has caused tremendous anguish among family members and community members alike. Around 100 people attended a vigil at the site of her death to honor her memory. According to one participant, “It’s a deep wound for the whole community.”
The inquiry into the child’s death is ongoing as police piece together the events leading up to the unfortunate tragedy. The defendant is now facing charges of murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping. As the judicial process moves forward, the Ohio community stays united in mourning, seeking justice for a life gone too soon.