Ashley Nicole Darrington, 24, of Toledo, Ohio, was shot to death in her apartment on February 14, 2022. She was found by Toledo police during a welfare check; officers discovered Ashley with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head, and her two young children on the bed with her. Reports say she had been shot five times.

The investigation identified her boyfriend, Robert Sherman, as the person responsible. Sherman had a history of domestic violence involving Ashley and was convicted of aggravated murder, endangering children, domestic violence, and other charges. He was sentenced to life without parole. Ashley had worked as a State Tested Nursing Assistant after earlier aiming to become a pharmacist and was the mother of two children, Angel Amara Sherman and Robert Lamar Sherman. Her mother, Mertes Darrington, spoke at sentencing about Ashley’s love for her family.

Does anyone have information about Ashley’s life in Toledo or remembered signs that might help others understand how this happened?